Toasted Breakfast Barley With Dried Fruit
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 cup servings
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups pearl barley
- 5 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup raisins
- 1⁄2 cup dried apricot, quartered
- 1⁄2 cup slivered almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
directions
- Place 1/3 cup barley in a blender; process until coarsely ground (15-20 seconds). Place ground barley in a large saucepan. Repeat procedure with remaining barley. Cook barley over medium heat 4 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.
- Add water, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes until barley is soft, stirring frequently.
- Add milk; cook 5 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
- Stir in raisins, apricots, and almonds. Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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I really like this and have made it several times already. My food processor doesn't really grind the barley fine but it all works out anyway. The toasting does add a nice flavor and ofcoarse the whole thing is very versitile. My favorite has been cherries, vanilla and nutmeg. Thanks for a new breakfast idea!
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