Modern housewives do not cook pearl barley porridge very often, preferring simpler side dishes.
However, properly prepared pearl barley is superior to them in many ways.
What 3 tricks will make the dish perfect?
Proper water treatment
We are used to the fact that cereals are washed with ordinary tap water. While this method is quite acceptable for some cereals, it is definitely not suitable for pearl barley.
It is best to use hot water.
Pre-boiling
Many people are "scared" by pearl barley because it needs to be soaked for a long time. This means that you need to prepare the dish in advance, which is not suitable for everyone.
In this case, an interesting method will come to the rescue. The cereal is placed in a pan with water, boiled for literally three minutes and the liquid is drained. This can be done twice.
The Trick with Butter
After you have poured the main volume of water over the pearl barley (three times more liquid per 1 part of cereal), it is worth remembering one more secret.
This is a small piece of butter that you add to the pan while cooking. This will not only speed up the process of preparing the side dish, but will also provide the porridge with the perfect texture.
