2020-08-13 / test@t
Pearl barley with butternut pumpkin
This is a recipe for lean and vegetarian cuisine. It is suitable for any of the four posts, because there is no fish here. For it, pumpkin of the Muscat de Provence variety is used, the high taste of which gives the dish richness and freshness. The spices in the recipe can vary: Provencal herbs are also suitable, but you can also make with curry, turmeric in an oriental way, or suneli hops or other spices of your choice. The main thing is not to interrupt the taste of the dish ... A lot has already been written about the benefits of barley. In general, simple and tasty
Ingredients
- pearl barley 1 glass (s)
- pumpkin Muscat de Provence 400-500 g
- red onion 1 pc.
- young garlic with feathers 1 bunch (s)
- dill, parsley 1 bunch (s)
- vegetable oil for frying 3-4 tbsp.
- Extra Virgin olive oil 2 tbsp
- rosemary leaves 1 pinch (s)
- hops-suneli 1 pinch (s)
- sumac (optional) 1 tbsp
- pink pepper 1 pinch (s)
- salt, sugar - to taste
STEP-BY-STEP COOKING RECIPE
Step 1
Thoroughly rinse the glass of pearl barley, first with warm and finally with cold water. Fill with 2 glasses of cold water, bring to a boil, reduce the temperature to a minimum, but so that there is movement, and put a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp. olive oil, cook under a closed lid for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The pearl barley should be almost ready. At the end of cooking, pour another 1 tbsp. olive oil. We will bring it when stewing with pumpkin.
Step 2
While the groats are boiling, finely chop the young garlic along with the stalks. All this will be extinguished, however, it is better to cut off too tough old stems.
Step 3
Cut the red onion into half rings. The photo shows that the garlic stalks are finely chopped enough, and the onion, on the contrary, does not become smaller, this diversifies the texture of our modest dish :)
Step 4
Pour refined oil into a preheated frying pan with high sides. In principle, you can do everything on olive, it is not prohibited :) Fry the onion quickly, add the greens of garlic. Everything is literally 5 minutes.
Step 5
We cut the pumpkin into cubes, removing the seeds and skins ... Or use the frozen one. I think it is clear that young garlic and butternut pumpkin varieties do not ripen at the same time, so I use my blanks from the freezer :)
Step 6
Add the pumpkin to the onion and garlic, cover with a lid for 5 minutes, lowering the temperature, so that the pumpkin itself will move away from hibernation. Then fry with the lid open, add rosemary and add the temperature, stirring, allowing excess moisture to evaporate and begin to caramelize slightly pumpkin.
Step 7
Add about a glass of boiling water, ready-made barley, suneli hops or other spices to your taste, mix. Simmer for about 15 minutes. over low heat under a closed lid, allowing the pearl barley to be saturated with vegetable juices and spices. We make sure that it does not burn, add a little boiling water if necessary.
Step 8
You can mash the pumpkin a little with a fork, so that it envelops the rump (that's how I like it) like risotto perlotto, or you can keep the cubes intact. This pumpkin variety has a dense flesh and holds its shape well during heat treatment, while maintaining its inner softness. The main thing is to feel the moment so that it does not turn into mashed potatoes at all :) At the end, if you wish, add sumac, it will give the sweet pumpkin a mild sourness with an oriental note and enrich the color. When served, it is also sometimes served along the edge of the dish. Dill and parsley when served as desired.
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