PRESSURE COOKER WILD RICE AND BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mince the shallots.
• Melt 2 Tbs butter in the pressure cooker.
• Add the shallots and cook over high heat until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the rice and barley and stir well.
• Pour in the sherry.
• When the mixture has stopped sputtering, add the beef stock or broth and water.
• Close pressure cooker and bring up to full pressure.
• Reduce heat to stabilize pressure and cook for 23 minutes.
• Release pressure.
• Most of the rice should be split open and tender but not mushy.
• Return the cover and cook longer if necessary.
• If there is liquid remaining after the rice is cooked, pour it off.
• The mushrooms can be cooked in the pressure cooker by removing the rice and after it is cooked, or they can be cooked in a skillet while the rice is cooking.
• Melt the remaining 2 Tbs butter in the pressure cooker or a skillet.
• Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat until they are soft and most of the liquid has been cooked away.
• Fold the mushrooms into the rice mixture and add salt to taste.
• This dish can be made several days in advance and refrigerated.
• Reheat on the stove or in the microwave oven before serving.