Cumin-Scented Barley

Name: Cumin-Scented Barley
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/4 cups pearl barley; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 tablespoons cumin; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 5 cups chicken stock; 1/4 cup sweet or dry Madeira; 3/4 cup finely sliced scallions; 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped; 3 tablespoons black or golden raisins; Salt to taste

By Jonathan Reynolds

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Rating: 4(12)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

2tablespoons olive oil
2cups chopped onions
1¼cups pearl barley
4tablespoons butter, divided
2tablespoons cumin
½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5cups chicken stock
¼cup sweet or dry Madeira
¾cup finely sliced scallions
¾cup chopped fresh parsley
⅓cup toasted walnuts, chopped
3tablespoons black or golden raisins
Salt to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Heat oil and onions in an enamel or stainless-steel casserole until softened, about 10 minutes. Add barley and 1 tablespoon of butter, stirring until barley is coated. Add cumin and pepper and sauté until barley starts to crackle, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and Madeira, bring to a boil, then cover. Cook in the oven until barley is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes.
Step 2
Remove and stir in the rest of the butter, scallions, parsley, walnuts, raisins and salt to taste. Cover and let stand 15 minutes. Serve with lamb.

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PNRN7 years ago

I used 1/5 T cumin--ran out. Didn't have madeira, so substituted 2 T pomegranate molasses & 1 T balsamic vinegar. Used sour cherries instead of raisins.

Wow, & I just exploded a pre-heated glass casserole, by pouring into it my boiling broth & barley. Kids, don't try this at home!

Cooked the remains per directions and it was worth the time spent, mopping the floor. Makes a good side for seared pork chops, cooked with cumin & pom molasses, if you have no lamb.

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