Barley With Mushrooms And Browned Onions Food

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.

BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring 1 qt water and 2 tbsp kosher salt to a boil in a medium pot. Add barley and cook 15-20 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook until soft and translucent, 3-5 minutes. Add mushrooms, increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring only occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add wine and scrape up any fond (browned bits) stuck to bottom of pan.
• Add green beans and mushroom broth. Correct seasoning with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until beans are fork-tender, 5-8 minutes. Add cooked barley and stir until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Add remaining butter, parsley and more salt and pepper if needed. Stir well and serve.

BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS (SCOTLAND)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375° F.
• Cook and stir mushrooms and onions in butter 5 minutes.
• Place in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 375° F, stirring once, until barley is tender, about 1 1/4 hours.

BARLEY MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Stir-fry barley in 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Sauté onions in remaining butter until pale golden; add mushrooms and sauté 3-5 minutes longer; add to casserole.
• Mix into casserole all other ingredients.
• Cover and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until barley is tender, stirring every now and then.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.

BAKED BARLEY WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and sugar; cover and cook 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Add mushrooms; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Add barley; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Pour broth over barley mixture; cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until barley is tender.
• Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

BARLEY & MUSHROOM STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring until the onions are browned.
• Stir in the barley, parsley, thyme and pepper (ground). Stir in the cheese; set aside.
• Rinse the bell peppers. Cut off the tops; remove and discard the seeds and pith.
• If necessary, make a thin slice on the bottom of each pepper to balance. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each pepper.
• Stand the peppers upright in a baking dish just large enough to accommodate them.
• Pour the sauce into the baking dish.
• Bake 30 minutes or until the peppers are tender.

BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS AND BROWNED ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring water (3 cups if using pearl barley; 3 1/2 cups for pot barley) to a rapid simmer in a medium saucepan and stir in the barley. Cover and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Taste, and if you'd like a little more tender texture, add another 1/2 cup water and simmer until absorbed.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wide skillet. Add the onions and sauté slowly over low heat until lightly and evenly browned.
• Add the mushrooms and about 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are wilted, about 8 minutes.
• Combine the onion and mushroom mixture with the cooked barley in a serving container. Stir in the dill, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
• barley
• Barley, one of the most ancient of cultivated grains, is most commonly available in the pearl variety, the kind sold in supermarkets. Searching a bit further afield, you might find pot barley in natural foods stores and food co-ops. The latter is less refined, retaining more of the natural fiber and bran. Both kinds are mild tasting, pleasantly chewy, and versatile. Basic cooking directions are above (Step 1).
• Barley is a favorite soup grain. Add uncooked barley to long-simmering winter soups (such as Split Pea and Barley Soup, page 25) for extra heartiness. Add cooked barley to cold summer soups (such as Cold Potato-Barley Buttermilk Soup, page 14) for a wonderful texture.
• Think of barley as a change of pace from rice in pilafs and casseroles.
• Barley is delicious as a base for marinated grain salads (see Barley or Rice and Corn Salad, page 46).
• nutrition information
• Calories: 171
• Total Fat: 5g
• Protein: 4g
• Carbohydrate: 29g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 7mg