Barley Rice Pilaf From Companys Coming Food

BARLEY-RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In medium skillet, over medium heat, melt butter. Add almonds and stir until lightly browned, about 2 mintues. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender about 5 minutes.
• Stir in rice and barley. Add stock, wine and seasonings. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Transfer to 2 1/2-quart casserole lightly coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake until rice and barley are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the barley and stir until the grains are just coated in butter. Add the broth and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and quickly stir in the spaghetti; cover and continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the barley and spaghetti are tender, stirring once more, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped chives.

BARLEY-RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium skillet.
• Add onions, garlic, barley, and rice, stirring constantly.
• Sauté until onions are translucent and rice and barley are slightly browned.
• Let cool for one to two minutes.
• Add tomato juice, water, and lemon juice and stir briefly with a fork.
• Bring pilaf quickly to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until liquid has been absorbed, 45-55 minutes.
• Variations: Add 1/2 cup of any one or more of the following to pilaf before serving: coarsely chopped almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans, or walnuts; hot sautéed coarsely chopped green peppers; hot sautéed mushrooms.

BARLEY & RICE PILAF FROM COMPANY'S COMING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.
• Add celery, onion and garlic and cook for 5 - 10 minutes or until the onion has softened to your liking -- or not :).
• Transfer to a 3 quart casserole dish.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same frying pan, and add the barley and rice.
• Heat and stir for about 5 minutes, or until the grains start to turn golden brown.
• Add this to the onion mixture, along with the water, carrots, bouillon, parsley and pepper. Stir well.
• Bake, covered, for about 2 hours or until the barley is tender and liquid absorbed.

RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in barley and brown rice; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender and the liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice mixture, cheese, cream and pepper; heat through.

BARLEY AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse rice in colander. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until tender. Add barley, rice and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered for an hour, or until barley and rice are tender.
• Heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, mushrooms, peas, carrot and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
• Stir together the veggie and rice mixture.

RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Brown the rice and barley in the butter in a sauce pot.
• Add chopped green onion and all other ingredients.
• Cook on stove top covered for 30 minutes, until done.
• Or can be cooked covered in a 350 degree oven for an hour.
• Cook until all liquid is absorbed.
• Toss and serve.
• This recipe can be doubled.