Pearl Barley, Butternut& Sage Risotto
Serves
10
Time
50 Mins
Allergens
Milk, Gluten
Ingredients
- 150g Stork or butter
- 500g Onion, finely chopped
- 1kg Butternut squash, peeled, deseeded & diced
- 4 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2ltr Tap water
- 2g Vegetable bouillon
- 500g Pearl barley, rinsed
- 1 Handful of sage leaves, finely sliced
- Lo salt, pinch
- Ground black pepper, pinch
Method
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- Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the Stork or butter and, once melted, add the onion and squash along with a pinch of salt.
- Gently fry for 10 minutes, until the onion is translucent and the squash is softening. Add the garlic and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes.
- In a separate pan, warm the stock and half of the sage leaves.
- Add the pearl barley to the vegetables and increase the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Turn down the heat to medium and add a ladleful of warm stock. Stir well to mix and once absorbed, add another ladleful, stirring now and again.
- Repeat this process until the stock is used up and the pearl barley is tender, approximately 30 minutes.
- Once the barley is tender, season to taste and serve the risotto garnished with the remaining sage.