Best Barley Risotto With Ham And Mushrooms Recipes

MUSHROOM BARLEY RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add onion and cook 4 minutes until soft.
• Add mushrooms & garlic and cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add barley and cook 2 minutes.
• Pour in white wine and cook until evaporated
• Add 3 cups of chicken broths and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 55 minutes until liquid evaporates stirring occasionally. If liquid evaporates before barley is cooked, add remaining broth.
• Once barley is soft, stir in ½ of the cheese, salt and parsley.
• Top with remaining cheese and if desired, truffle oil.

BAKED BARLEY RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms start to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in barley, carrot and 4 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, transfer to the oven and bake until barley is tender and chewy and almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan and the butter until slightly thickened and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide among shallow bowls. Sprinkle with chives and more Parmesan, to taste.

SLOW-COOKER MUSHROOM BARLEY RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in the barley and thyme and cook, stirring, until the barley is just golden, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker and add the carrots, broth, 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook on high until the liquid is absorbed and the carrots and barley are tender, about 3 hours.
• Discard the thyme and stir in the Parmesan, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Thin out the risotto with warm water for desired consistency as needed. Top with parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.

RISOTTO-STYLE BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes. Add all mushrooms; sauté until golden brown, adding 1 to 3 tablespoons water if mixture is dry, about 15 minutes. Stir in herbs and garlic. Add barley and stir 1 minute. Add 4 cups broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until liquid is almost absorbed and barley is almost tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup broth and tomato paste into barley. Cook uncovered until barley is tender and mixture is creamy, stirring occasionally and adding more broth if necessary, about 10 minutes. Stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

BARLEY MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a medium sized pot, over medium high heat, melt the butter in the oil.
• Saute the shallots until soft.
• Add barley and fennel seeds, the salt and pepper and cook until the barley is lightly toasted.
• Add mushrooms, rosemary and wine, stirring until wine has been absorbed.
• Add the stock and bring to a simmer;.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook until barley is tender.
• and almost all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Stir in the ham, Parmesan and parsley.
• Adjust seasonings.
• Serve hot.