4 tbsp pearl barley
1 1/2 lb eating apples*
2 oz sugar
3/4 tbsp double cream
1 liter water
Directions
* Peeled, cored and sliced. . Put the barley in the water and bring
to the boil. Add the sliced apples and continue cooking gently until
the barley and apples are soft. Press through a sieve, or put
through the blender, and put back in the saucepan.
Add the sugar and lemon juice and bring to the boil again. Remove
from the heat, allow to cool, and then chill. Serve cool with the
cream stirred in.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Apple; Dessert; Fruit; Irish
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