Practical ingredient guide
Pearl barley
Polished barley grain for soups, weighed dry.
Grains, pasta and bread
All year round
International
What it offers and why to use it
Polished barley grain for soups, weighed dry. Rinse and simmer in stock until tender before adding other ingredients.
Flavour profile
Polished barley grain for soups, weighed dry.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Check it is pearl barley and read the cooking time.
Store
Store dry and sealed and refrigerate after cooking.
Prepare
Rinse and simmer in stock until tender before adding other ingredients.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Rinse and simmer in stock until tender before adding other ingredients.
How to substitute it
Check texture, flavour and composition before substituting.
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