PEARL BARLEY, PARSNIP & SAGE RISOTTO

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Pearl barley makes a great alternative to rice in this vegetarian risotto recipe flavoured with sage, garlic and Parmesan

Provided by Emily Kydd

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

25g butter , plus an extra knob to stir through
1 onion , finely chopped
4 parsnips , about 500g, peeled and cut into chunks
1 garlic clove , crushed
10 sage leaves , shredded, plus extra to serve
400g pearl barley , rinsed
1.4l hot vegetable stock
25g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated, plus extra to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook gently for 5 mins. Tip in the parsnips, turn up the heat and cook for 8-10 mins, stirring every so often, until the parsnips are starting to brown and caramelise.
  • Add the garlic and sage, and mix through. Tip in the barley and stir to coat well. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for 35-40 mins, or until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed and the pearl barley is tender but still has a bite. You may need to add a little extra boiling water.
  • Take off the heat, top with the Parmesan and a knob of butter, then leave to melt. Give the risotto a good stir, then spoon into dishes. Top with more sage, Parmesan and some black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 107 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

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