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Title:How to Make them Goodies
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Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
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2762.0. "Barley Question" by ERLANG::MINOTT () Tue Nov 27 1990 15:45

    I want to make a thick barley casserole and not sure what the
    proportion of barley to water would be.
    
    Can anyone help?
    
    Thanks in advance,
    
    Tracee
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2762.1CONES::glantzMike 227-4299 TAY Littleton MAWed Nov 28 1990 10:538
Offhand, I don't know, but the package usually has directions for
things like barley soup. Rather than reduce the amount of liquid you
begin with, you might want to just increase the cooking time. This will
reduce the liquid by evaporation, and will also cause more of the
barley to dissolve (and its starch to absorb water), which will thicken
the mixture. If you think you may not like it without reasonably
identifiable grains of barley, then you could start with a little bit
less liquid (up to 25% less).
2762.2steam itSTRATA::COSTAFri Nov 30 1990 23:315
    Hi  The proportions are the same as for brown rice, 4prts of broth
    to 1 part of barley, unless you want to steam the barley first,that
    would give it a much better flavor. Presteam the barley, then combine
    with the other ingridients and then bake in medium oven about 1/2
    hour to mingle the flavors.