Barley and Pine Nut Pilaf |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Warm comfort food, good side dish that can also be used as a stuffing for game hens. Also tastes good with venison. Ingredients:
1 cup pearl barley |
6 tablespoons butter |
3 ounces pine nuts (1/3 cup) |
1 cup chopped scallion (including green tops) |
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 1/3 cups chicken broth |
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°; rinse the barley in cold water and drain.
2. In a medium skillet, heat the butter and brown the pine nuts, be careful, they burn easily so watch them; remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
3. Saute the scallions and barley until the barley is lightly toasted; remove from the heat and stir in the nuts, parsley, salt and pepper- spoon this mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
4. Heat the broth to boiling and pour over the barley mixture; stir to blend well, bake, uncovered, for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
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