Vegetarian Barley Risotto Food

VEGETABLE BARLEY RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a simmer. In a separate large saucepan on an adjacent burner, heat the oil and add barley. Lightly saute: you actually are toasting the barley. Add vegetables to the barley and saute them until translucent. Add bay leaf and garlic. Begin slowly adding broth, 1 ladle-full at a time, to the barley/vegetable pan, stirring occasionally: this will bring out the starch in the barley. As the mixture absorbs the broth, ladle more into the pot. When all of the broth has been ladled into the barley pot, slowly simmer until barley is soft and creamy. Add butter as the last step for more flavor and creaminess to risotto.

BARLEY RISOTTO

Steps:

• in olive oil, saute onion and garlic until softened.
• add mushrooms, cook until browning.
• add barley and cook for 5 minutes until lightly toasted.
• add white wine, add 3 c stock, tomato, salt& pepper.
• bring to boil, cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• add peas and some additional broth if needed, simmer an additional 10-15 minutes stir in cheese, and more salt& pepper if needed.

VEGETARIAN BARLEY RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add barley; cook and stir it is light brown and smells nutty, about 10 minutes.
• Stir 2 cups vegetable stock and bay leaf into the pot; bring to a boil. Simmer until most of the stock is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Add 1 cup stock and broccoli. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until most of the stock is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Stir remaining 1 cup stock, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, water, salt, and pepper into the pot. Simmer until stock is mostly absorbed and broccoli is soft, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

VEGETARIAN BARLEY CASSEROLE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• For the risotto:
• Bring vegetable broth to a simmer. In a separate large saucepan on an adjacent burner, heat the oil and saute onion until it is translucent. Add barley (or rice) and lightly saute to toast the barley. Add wine and stir for about 2 minutes until it is absorbed. Begin slowly adding broth, 1 ladle-full at a time, to the barley pan, stirring as you go. The friction of the stirring will bring out the starch in the barley. As the mixture absorbs the broth, ladle more into the pot. When all of the broth has been ladled into the barley pot, slowly simmer until barley is soft and creamy. Stir in ricotta to add creaminess, then crumble in goat cheese (to add cohesiveness), stir, cover and set aside.
• For the pesto:
• Place basil in food processor, add pine nuts and garlic, and pulse until chopped. Scrape into a bowl, add Parmesan and stir in oil to form a thick smooth paste. Add black pepper, to taste.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread half of the barley (or rice) mixture over the bottom of a lasagna dish or large casserole. Top with half of the sun-dried tomatoes and then with half of the basil pesto. Repeat for a second layer. Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes, then remove foil and continue to bake for 5 minutes to let top layer of pesto become toasted. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve garnished with fresh basil sprigs.

BARLEY RISOTTO WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes or until browned. Add 3 cups broth and barley; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is al dente.
• Meanwhile, combine parsnip, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, bell pepper, remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, black pepper, seasoned salt, and chili powder on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray, and toss well to coat. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring after 10 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1 cup broth to the barley, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next. Stir in parsnip mixture and 1/3 cup cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup cheese, pecans (if used), and parsley.