Barley recipes to get more grains in your life

Barley isn’t near as fashionable a grain as say, freekeh or farro, but we still love it for its versatility and earthy nuttiness. Cook barley slowly in a slew of soups, stews and salads – it’s especially good with chicken and rabbit, and beetroot and pumpkin.

Templo’s lamb belly with pearl barley

Templo’s lamb belly with pearl barley

JoyBird’s pea and barley salad

JoyBird’s pea and barley salad

Stefano Manfredi’s orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)

Stefano Manfredi’s orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)

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Barley with beetroot greens

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Pumpkin, pearl barley and miso braise

Pumpkin, pearl barley and miso braise

Pearl barley with artichokes, pecorino and nettle butter

Pearl barley with artichokes, pecorino and nettle butter

Chicken with barley, olives and chilli

Chicken with barley, olives and chilli

Barley and seaweed salad with cucumber and sesame

Barley and seaweed salad with cucumber and sesame

Guy Grossi’s pearl barley polenta

Guy Grossi’s pearl barley polenta

Beetroot salad with barley and hazelnut

Beetroot salad with barley and hazelnut

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