6 cup water
2 tsp salt
2 lb boneless lamb, cut into
1 serving chunks
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup barley
2 tbsp olive oil
Directions
1>. Place the water, salt, lamb and garlic in a 4-quart heavy, covered
saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn to a simmer, cover and cook for 2
hours. 2>. Remove all from the pot, reserving the broth. Remove the
fat from the broth and add enough water to make six cups. 3>. Place
the barley in a grain grinder and grind very coarsley. You want
something like groats or bulgar wheat in terms of texture. 4>. Stir
the olive oil into the barley groats and place in the pan. Return the
meat and broth to the pan and bring to a light boil. 5>. Simmer,
covered, for 25 minutes or until the barley is soft and tasty and the
liquid is absorbed. 6>. Serve with crusty Italian bread or with pita
bread.
~ Jeff Smith "The Frugal Gourmet"
Servings: 6 servings
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