Barley provides a distinctive flavour which comes through in this
simple recipe.
Ingredients:
8 ounces (225g or a generous US cupfull) barley
3 ounces (75g or one-third cup) currants
3 ounces (75g or one-third cup) raisins
1¾ pints (1 litre or 4¼ cups) water
Pinch of salt
Caster (superfine) sugar and single (light) cream to serve
Method:
Mix the barley and water in a heavy-based saucepan and bring slowly to
the boil.
Simmer for one-and-a-half hours, stirring occasionally.
Add the currants, raisins and salt
Simmer for another 15 minutes.
Serve:
Sprinkled with
caster (superfine) sugar and the cream.
