How to Prepare Mushroom Pearl Barley Risotto in 32 Minutes at Home

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Pearl barley is left for a longer time in the husking machine, to remove the outer bran and germ layers, revealing the inner white or "pearl" coloured Delicious and filling, this is barley cooked risotto style, with lots of mushrooms and Parmesan cheese. A great meatless main or a delicious side dish. Make this easy risotto recipe using high fibre pearl barley instead of rice.

Mushroom Pearl Barley Risotto is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Mushroom Pearl Barley Risotto is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have mushroom pearl barley risotto using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Mushroom Pearl Barley Risotto:

1. Get 500 g chopped mushrooms
2. Take 1 cup Pearl Barley
3. Make ready leaves Basil
4. Make ready Ground pepper
5. Take 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6. Get 1 vegetable stock cube
7. Take 1 tsp olive oil
8. Make ready Serve with
9. Prepare leaves Aragula
10. Make ready Balsamic vinegar

Pearl barley gives this dish a creamy texture similar to a classic risotto but has a slightly nuttier, more brown rice-like flavor. Pearl barley is used in the place of the standard arborio rice, lending its dense, chewy texture to this savory and cheesy meal. This rich and creamy risotto is paired perfectly with meaty, sautéed mushrooms and sweet caramelized onions. Pearl barley is used in the place of the standard arborio.

Instructions to make Mushroom Pearl Barley Risotto:

1. In a large pot heat some olive oil. Add basil leaves and the cut mushrooms. Cook till the mushrooms are soft.
2. Add the Pearl Barley. Fry for a couple of mins. Add 2.5 cups of water, pepper and the veg stock cubes
3. Cook for 30 mins or till the barley is cooked. Slowly add grated cheese and taste for salt. Typically the veg stock cubes have salt, else, add salt as per taste
4. Turn off the stove
5. Add some aragula leaves to the serving dish and add balsamic sauce on top. Serve the barley risotto hot.

Don't worry if you think the portions look small; pearl-barley is very filling and the mushrooms are full of flavour. In other words, a little goes a long way. The original recipe came from supplement to a Sainsburys magazine, called 'The Best of Italy'. I've been hoarding it for two years and am really. Layer upon layer of subtle earthy notes.

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