Barley Mushroom Pilaf Food

MUSHROOM BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place mushrooms on prepared baking sheet in single layer. Roast for 15 minutes, stirring once.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat, cook carrots, onions, and garlic for 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables soften. Stir in chicken broth, 1 1/2 cup water and barley. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until barley is tender and almost all the liquid is absorbed. Gently stir in mushrooms and lentils. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Gently stir parsley into barley mixture.

BARLEY MUSHROOM PILAF

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions until tender.
• Meanwhile wash mushrooms and pat dry.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add nuts and let them cook for a few minutes before adding garlic.
• Add garlic to skillet.
• Slice mushrooms thinly and when nuts are nicely toasted add the mushrooms.
• Increase heat to high.
• Add the spinach, dill, salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Stir.
• Cook until mushrooms are softened and somewhat shrunk.
• The barley should now be cooked dry and be tender by chewy. (If it tastes done but still has water around it, drain excess water.).
• Mix barley with the spinach mixture and 1/2 the cheese.
• Serve on plates with remaining cheese.
• Excellent with garlic toast.

MUSHROOM BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook 2 sliced onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Saute 3/4 pound sliced cremini mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley in chicken broth as the label directs, then toss with the mushrooms, onions, some dill and salt.

MUSHROOM BARLEY PILAF SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir 4 min. or until onions are crisp-tender.
• Add next 4 ingredients; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 40 min. or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.

BARLEY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper; mix well. bring to a boil. Add barley and parsley. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 80-90 minutes or until the barley is tender.

WILD MUSHROOM AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Heat a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Pour the oil into the pan and swirl to coat the bottom. Cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms have released some of their juices and the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the barley; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low; cook, covered, for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the dillweed.

MUSHROOM BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Heat vegetable stock in a saucepan or the microwave.
• Heat olive oil in a deep skillet on low heat.
• Add the onion and saute until soft (1-2 minutes). Should be slightly golden.
• Add mushrooms and basil and continue cooking about 4 minutes.
• Stir in barley; be sure it's well coated. Raise heat to medium and cook 5 more minutes.
• Stir in hot veg. stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 25 mins until all liquid is absorbed.
• Reserve some tomatoes for garnishing and mix in the remainder.
• Garnish and serve!

BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan.
• Stir in onion, celery and mushrooms; saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in barley and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
• Add bouillon, water and pepper; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Or place barley mixture in covered casserole and bake at 325 degrees until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Meanwhile, wash spinach thoroughly.
• Steam 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir into cooked barley mixture.
• Cook until heated through.