Stovetop Barley I

__notoc__ Barley is a nutritious grain popular across the world.

Ingredients

• 1 cup barley
• 3 cups water
• ½ tsp salt (optional)
• 2 tsp neutral cooking oil (optional, to reduce foaming)

Steps

1. If desired, rinse barley under running water until water runs clear.
2. Combine the barley, water, salt, and oil in a pot.
3. Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that forms.
4. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all the water is absorbed by the barley.
5. Remove from heat, and fluff like rice.

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Adapted from “Stovetop Barley I” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.