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INGREDIENTS
2 cups barley
6 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lime, juice of
salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Rince the barley and drain.
Boil water in a casserole and add the barley.
Cover and cook 1 hour at low heat or until barley is tender and water is absorbed.
Add olive oil and lime juice.Salt and pepper if you want and serve.
Hearty fare from Auberge Sauvignon. Filet mignon is used instead of a cheaper cut, but the result is worth it.
10 servings
INGREDIENTS
1/4cup (1/2 stick) butter
2cups chopped onions
1cup chopped peeled turnip
1cup cauliflower florets
1cup broccoli florets
1cup chopped peeled yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes)
1cup [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 lb butternut squash , peeled, halved, seeded and cut in 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash ground nutmeg
2 cups barley , rinsed (not quick-cooking)
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup onions , finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped resh flat leaf parsley
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash in a shallow baking pan. Add 1 tbsp of the olive oil, the kosher salt, [...]
INGREDIENTS
10 cups water
3 chicken drumsticks
1whole skinless chicken breast, split
1 medium onion , quartered
8 garlic cloves , peeled (4 left whole and 4 very thinly sliced)
2 bay leaves
6 sprigs fresh thyme
12 sprigs fresh parsley
2 teaspoons coarsely chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 medium carrots , cut into 4 inch pieces
1 cup pearl barley
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons olive oil
DIRECTIONS
Bring water, chicken, onion, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, thyme and parsley sprigs, peppercorns, carrots and celery to a boil in a pot, skimming [...]
INGREDIENTS
6dried Chinese mushrooms
2 leeks , finely sliced
1 garlic clove , chopped
1 teaspoon gingerroot , grated
1 stalk celery , diced
1 carrot , diced
1 liter chicken stockor vegetable stock
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/2 cup pearl barley
DIRECTIONS
Soak dried mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups boiling water for 15 minutes.
Drain but reserve the liquid.
Discard mushroom stems and thinly slice the cups.
Heat a small amount of oil in saucepan.
Over medium heat saute the leeks, garlic, ginger, celeray and carrots for [...]