Tuesday, 14 April 2015

PEARL BARLEY CREAM SOUP...........POMEGRANITE AND BARLEY SALAD

Into a large pot place 180 gm of pearl barley in 2 and 1/2 litres of chicken stock ( made from chicken carcasses ).
Add 4 carrots cut in chunks , 3 onions sliced into wedges , celery skinned and chopped .
Add 1 can of diced tomates.
Cover and cook over a slow heat for 2 hours .
Drain and retain liquid .
Process the celery , carrots and 1/2 the barley until smooth and stir back into stock .
Reheat and add 300 ml of cream and the juice of 1 lemon .
Season with salt and cracked black pepper.

What to do with the rest of the pearl barley ?
Let`s make a pearl barley salad .
Wash of the remaining pearl barley in a colander .
Drain
Place in a salad bowl.
Season with salt , cracked black pepper and nutmeg.
Drizzle with a little olive oil and lemon juice .
Add cubes of cucumber and pomegranate pulp .


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