Mushroom Barley Pilaf Recipes

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions until tender.
• Meanwhile wash mushrooms and pat dry.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add nuts and let them cook for a few minutes before adding garlic.
• Add garlic to skillet.
• Slice mushrooms thinly and when nuts are nicely toasted add the mushrooms.
• Increase heat to high.
• Add the spinach, dill, salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Stir.
• Cook until mushrooms are softened and somewhat shrunk.
• The barley should now be cooked dry and be tender by chewy. (If it tastes done but still has water around it, drain excess water.).
• Mix barley with the spinach mixture and 1/2 the cheese.
• Serve on plates with remaining cheese.
• Excellent with garlic toast.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place mushrooms on prepared baking sheet in single layer. Roast for 15 minutes, stirring once.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat, cook carrots, onions, and garlic for 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables soften. Stir in chicken broth, 1 1/2 cup water and barley. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until barley is tender and almost all the liquid is absorbed. Gently stir in mushrooms and lentils. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Gently stir parsley into barley mixture.

Steps:

• Heat a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Pour the oil into the pan and swirl to coat the bottom. Cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms have released some of their juices and the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the barley; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low; cook, covered, for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the dillweed.

Steps:

• Cook 2 sliced onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Saute 3/4 pound sliced cremini mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley in chicken broth as the label directs, then toss with the mushrooms, onions, some dill and salt.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the barley and stir until the grains are just coated in butter. Add the broth and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and quickly stir in the spaghetti; cover and continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the barley and spaghetti are tender, stirring once more, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped chives.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper; mix well. bring to a boil. Add barley and parsley. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 80-90 minutes or until the barley is tender.

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan.
• Stir in onion, celery and mushrooms; saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in barley and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
• Add bouillon, water and pepper; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Or place barley mixture in covered casserole and bake at 325 degrees until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Meanwhile, wash spinach thoroughly.
• Steam 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir into cooked barley mixture.
• Cook until heated through.

Steps:

• Heat vegetable stock in a saucepan or the microwave.
• Heat olive oil in a deep skillet on low heat.
• Add the onion and saute until soft (1-2 minutes). Should be slightly golden.
• Add mushrooms and basil and continue cooking about 4 minutes.
• Stir in barley; be sure it's well coated. Raise heat to medium and cook 5 more minutes.
• Stir in hot veg. stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 25 mins until all liquid is absorbed.
• Reserve some tomatoes for garnishing and mix in the remainder.
• Garnish and serve!