PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO

November 2, 2012

This article was written for Annabel & Grace, which is now part of Rest Less.

This recipe came from last month’s Delicious magazine and is very tasty and extremely filling. An easy, warming and low fat supper on a cold winter’s night.

PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO

Ingredients

  1. 450g peeled butternut squash, cut into 2cm chunks
  2. 2 red peppers, halved, deseeded and cut into chunky pieces
  3. 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  4. 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  5. 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  6. Leaves from 3 large, fresh thyme sprigs
  7. 350g pearl barley
  8. 1.5 litres vegetable stock, hot
  9. 3 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
  10. 4 small handfuls wild rocket
  11. Vegetarian Parmesan shavings, to serve

Method

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Put the squash and peppers in a small roasting tin, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil, season and toss. Roast for 35 minutes or until tender, turning halfway, then remove from the oven and set aside.
  2. 2. Meanwhile, start the risotto. Heat the remaining oil in a medium pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme leaves and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, until softened. Add the pearl barley and cook for 1 minute.
  3. 3. Add a quarter of the stock to the pan and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all the stock has been absorbed. Add another quarter of the stock and continue in this way until all the stock is absorbed – it should take about 40 minutes for the barley to be tender but still al dente.
  4. 4. Stir in the parsley followed by the squash and peppers. Season and spoon into warmed bowls. Serve topped with the rocket and some Parmesan shavings.

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