Barley Baked Pudding

A great and healthy recipe from bob's red mill. it reminded me our traditional dessert ASURE.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 pieces

Ingredients

• 1  cup pearl barley, raw
• 1  cup walnuts, ground
• 1⁄2 cup currants
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove

Directions

1. Cook 1 cup pearl barley in enough water (I use pressure cooker, it cooks in 20 minutes).
2. Mix cooked barley, currants, walnuts, in 3 quart dish.
3. In a bowl combine maple syrup, vanilla, eggs and milk.
4. Pour over barley mixture and stir to mix well into barley mixture.
5. Bake in 350F for 30-35 minutes.