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Creamy barley with greens

Here's how you make Creamy barley with greens
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup barley groats (200 g)
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock, hot (600 ml)
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed to a paste with a bit of salt
  • 7 ounces seasonable greens (such as broccoli or asparagus) (200 g)
  • 1/2 lemon, zest only
  • Hazelnuts, halved
  • 1 cup Cheddar or Gruyere cheese, grated (100 g)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter (40 g)
  • Salt
  • White pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Rinse the barley under cold running water and then add to a saucepan with the hot stock and then bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes; add garlic and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until barley is soft.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile place greens in a frying pan over medium heat with the lemon zest and a pinch of salt; place like on pan and simmer for 5 minutes; drain in a colander and rinse under cold water; drain.

  • Step 3: Toast a handful of hazelnuts in a frying pan over medium heat for a few minutes until browned.

  • Step 4: When barley is cooked, remove from heat and stir in cheese and 1 tablespoon butter and salt and pepper; cover with lid and set aside.

  • Step 5: In a frying pan over medium heat melt the rest of the butter and add the greens and hazelnuts and fry for a minute or until greens are warmed through.

  • Step 6: Serve the creamy barley groats in bowls with greens and hazelnuts on top.


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