Creamy Pea Chive Pearl Barley Risotto Reduced Fat Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet, then add the onion and cook gently for 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in the pearl barley and continue to cook, stirring, for a few minutes.
• Pour in the wine and simmer until it is absorbed.
• Pour in the stock a quarter at a time and simmer until the stock is absorbed before adding more. It should take 45 minutes or so for all the stock to be absorbed.
• 10 minutes before finishing cooking, stir in the peas. Continue to simmer until nearly all the liquid is absorbed.
• Turn off the heat, stir in the cream cheese and most of the chives.
• Season with salt and pepper to your taste and serve with the remaining chives scattered over the top.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, deep pan, then gently fry the onion for 3-4 mins. Stir in the pearl barley, sizzle for a few mins, then pour in about a third of the stock. Simmer fiercely for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, adding more stock gradually as it is absorbed. With 5 mins to go, stir in the peas. After 20 mins there should be some liquid left and the barley should be cooked through.
• Turn the heat off under the risotto and let it sit for a min, then stir in the cream cheese and most of the chives. Season well and serve scattered with the rest of the chives.

Steps:

• Put the pearl barley into a saucepan and add enough water to cover generously. Add the stock cubes, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until tender, topping up the water if necessary.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan or wok and gently saute the saffron, onion, and pepper for 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and bacon, and fry on a higher heat for a further 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, most of the thyme leaves, paprika, wine, tomatoes, and peas. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the prawns and simmer for 2 minutes to heat them through.
• Drain the pearl barley thoroughly and stir it into the other ingredients, making sure it's piping hot. Serve immediately, garnished with a few thyme sprigs.

Steps:

• Chop onions. Put in medium pot and saute over medium heat until translucent.
• Add rice and stir for one minute.
• Add apple juice, 1 1/2 cups stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 15 minutes.
• Stir in peas and Parmesan, adding more stock if needed, until creamy.

Steps:

• in olive oil, saute onion and garlic until softened.
• add mushrooms, cook until browning.
• add barley and cook for 5 minutes until lightly toasted.
• add white wine, add 3 c stock, tomato, salt& pepper.
• bring to boil, cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• add peas and some additional broth if needed, simmer an additional 10-15 minutes stir in cheese, and more salt& pepper if needed.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, deep pan, then gently fry the onion for 3-4 minutes
• Stir in the pearl barley, sizzle for a few mins, then pour in about a third of the stock.
• Simmer fiercely for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, adding more stock gradually as it is absorbed.
• With 5 mins to go, stir in the peas. After 20 mins there should be some liquid left and the barley should be cooked through.
• Turn the heat off under the risotto and let it sit for a min, then stir in the cream cheese and most of the chives.
• Season well and serve scattered with the rest of the chives.