Barley and Pine Nut Pilaf

Submitted by Hey Jude

"Warm comfort food, good side dish that can also be used as a stuffing for game hens. Also tastes good with venison."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 ounces pine nuts (1/3 cup)
• 1 cup chopped scallion (including green tops)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄3 cups chicken broth

directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°; rinse the barley in cold water and drain.
2. In a medium skillet, heat the butter and brown the pine nuts, be careful, they burn easily so watch them; remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
3. Saute the scallions and barley until the barley is lightly toasted; remove from the heat and stir in the nuts, parsley, salt and pepper- spoon this mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
4. Heat the broth to boiling and pour over the barley mixture; stir to blend well, bake, uncovered, for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Reviews

[conniecooks]

This is very good. I made it for special company,and we enjoyed it. I did add the pinenuts at the end to maintain their texture. Thanks for the posting