Beetroot risotto with pearl barley foodloversrecipes I adore pearl barley cooked risotto style. Barley isnt just a bargain, it is blissfully easy to cook into a robust supper dish of bouncy grains. Unlike delicate risotto rice, its hard to overcook, there is no need to stir it constantly to release the starches, and its perfectly happy to be reheated. 1 bunch of beetroot with leaves 1 litre of chicken or vegetable stock – home-made or use a stock cube 3 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 sticks celery, finely chopped (save any leaves for garnish) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 500g pearl barley 150g goats cheese 1 tbsp of currants (or raisins, or sultanas, or chopped prunes) Cut the leaves from the beetroot and keep to one side, plunged in a bowl of cold water. Wash the beetroot well and put them in a pan with the stock. Simmer for 45 minutes or so, until the beets are tender. Drain (keeping the cooking liquid). Once the beets are cool enough to handle, skin them. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large pan and add the onion, celery and half the garlic. Cook gently until soft and translucent, then stir in the pearl barley. Cook for a minute or so, then add the reserved cooking liquid. Simmer, stirring often, until the liquid is absorbed and the barley is tender – you will probably need to top up with more hot water from time to time. Season to taste Cut the beetroot into wedges and stir in. Keep warm. While the barley is cooking, prepare the leaves. Drain and wash again, checking scrupulously for sand. Strip the leaves from the pink stems. Chop the stems. Heat the last 2 tbsp of oil in a large pan and add the rest of the garlic. Cook gently for a minute, then add the stems and the currants, and allow to seethe softly for 10 minutes. Chop the leaves and stir them in too, along with a fat pinch of salt and a grinding of pepper. Keep cooking until the leaves are soft and melting, another 10 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve the barley risotto with the goats cheese and any saved celery leaves sprinkled over, and the beetroot leaves on the side. Bron:Asda
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:21:52 +0000
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