Baked Barley Pudding Recipe

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My husband isn't a rice fan, so I often replace it with barley. This dessert recipe has the same sweet and satisfying flavor as traditional rice pudding. Smooth and custardy, it bakes up firm and golden.

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Baked Barley Pudding Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked medium pearl barley
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add milk; cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until barley is almost tender, stirring frequently. In a bowl, whisk the cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla; gradually stir into the barley mixture.
Spoon into eight greased 6-oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon. Place custard cups in two 9-in. square baking pans. Fill both pans with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: Pudding will appear layered when baked.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 280 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 133 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Barley Pudding in Country Woman May/June 2002, p29