Breakfast Barley
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 11:11pm

Ingredients




1/2 pint orange juice
1/2 pint water
2 ounces dried apricots
1 pinch ground cloves
4 ounces pearl barley
1/2 ounce butter or margarine
1 ounce mixed nuts, chopped (optional)

Preparation

1 Put the orange juice & water into a pan. Add the apricots cut into small pieces & the spice. Bring to a boil & add the barley. Cover & simmer for about 1 hour, until the barley is tender. Add more orange juice if necessary. The liquid should be absorbed when the barley is ready. 2 Stir in the butter or margarine & the nuts if using.

About


Serve hot either as is or with a splash of soymilk. A hearty, filling alternative to oatmeal.

Comments:
Rivki Locker

Yum. This is tomorrow's breakfast. Perfect for a cool fall day.