Fluffy Barley Porridge
Tasty, fluffy barley porridge — as a side or all on its own! Almost any meat or fish dish calls for a side, and a starch nicely rounds out the protein, making the meal tastier, heartier, and more filling. Fluffy barley porridge cooked in water does this job better than just about anything. On top of that, barley grits — made from cracked barley — are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber that the body needs. They're also inexpensive, which makes barley porridge a budget-friendly, everyday dish.
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Fluffy Barley Porridge
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 13 %
3 g
Fats 13 %
3 g
Carbohydrates 75 %
18 g
109 kcal
GI:
0
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100
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0
- Fluffy barley porridge takes the bare minimum of ingredients: the barley grits, salt, a pat of butter, and water. It makes an excellent side for meat or fish, and it's tasty on its own with a knob of butter — though for a sweeter, dessert-style porridge you'd cook it softer and more porridge-like. The secret to tasty, fluffy barley is prepping the grits first. Rinse them thoroughly until the rinse water runs clear, then toast them in a dry skillet, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. While the grits toast, set a pot of water over the heat, salt to taste, and bring it to a boil. Transfer the toasted grits to a container — a measuring cup works well. When the water boils, pour in the grits in a thin stream, stirring the porridge constantly so it doesn't clump or stick to the bottom. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes. Once the liquid has cooked off, turn off the heat, stir the porridge, add the pat of butter, cover again, and let it rest for 10–15 minutes. Stir so the butter soaks in, then serve. This porridge is best hot and fresh, so it's worth cooking just enough for one meal, since reheating dulls the flavor. Enjoy!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Collapsed light barley - 349 kcal/100g
- Scottish barley - 348 kcal/100g
- Barley groats - 343 kcal/100g
- Barley flakes - 315 kcal/100g
- Butter 82% - 734 kcal/100g
- Amateur unsalted butter - 709 kcal/100g
- Unsalted peasant butter - 661 kcal/100g
- Peasant salted butter - 652 kcal/100g
- Melted butter - 869 kcal/100g
- Salt - 0 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
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