BARLEY, PEARLED - Kosher

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BARLEY, PEARLED - Kosher

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Description:

Barley is an ancient grain and was one of the first domesticated crops, going back to Biblical times. A staple grain in Egypt, barley was used to make beer and bread. Barley must have its fibrous outer hull removed before it can be eaten. A mechanical sanding process that is called “pearling” removes this hull. Pearled means lightly milled, or refined, which means the bran and hull have been removed retaining only a small white pearl of the endosperm, (a substance that inhibits cholesterol formation). This process diminishes its nutritional qualities by about 25-30% from what you would generally find in hulled barley. Pearled Barley has a sweet, mild, nutty flavor with a soft chewy texture. Barley is used as animal feed, an ingredient in brewing beer, and as a hearty food staple.

Ingredient Statement:

Barley. (Contains Gluten)

Once cooked, Pearled Barley can be used in salads, to thicken soups, broths or stews or for stuffing. Pearled Barley makes a hearty breakfast cereal, a hearty casserole, or a nutritious stir-fry. Make Barley and cranberry pork stew, a curried turkey and Barley casserole, a savory Barley stroganoff, or grilled chicken with Greek Barley salad. Does contain small amounts of gluten.

Recommended Preparation Instructions:

Rinse well, add 1 cup barley to 2½ cups of boiling water. Simmer covered 35-40 minutes until liquid is absorbed. For a fluffier grain, soak barley in water for 5 hours then simmer covered for 15 minutes.

One cup dry yields 3½ to 4 cups cooked.