Barley Water
A historical recipe from The Young Housekeeper's Friend Revised and Enlarged, by Cornelius, Mrs. (Mary Hooker) (1859).
A historical recipe
The Young Housekeeper's Friend Revised and Enlarged, by Cornelius, Mrs. (Mary Hooker) (1859). Project Gutenberg eBook #45863.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 1 ingredient
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- Boil an ounce of pearl barley a few minutes to cleanse it, pour off the water, and put a quart of cold water and a little salt to it.
- Simmer it an hour.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan