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     Title: Barley Basics
Categories: Information
     Yield: 1


 Use cooked barley as a substitute for cooked rice or other grains in your
 favorite recipes.  Below is a helpful reference chart.

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  | MEDIUM BARLEY       WATER         SALT (optional)       YIELD  |
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  |   1/4 cup           1 cup           1/8 tsp.            1 cup  |
  |   1/2 cup           2 cups          1/4 tsp.            2 cups |
  |   3/4 cup           3 cups          1/2 tsp.            3 cups |
  |     1 cup           4 cups          1/2 tsp.            4 cups |
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  |  QUICK BARLEY       WATER         SALT (optional)       YIELD  |
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  |   1/3 cup         2/3 cups          1/8 tsp.            1 cup  |
  |   2/3 cup       1-1/3 cups          1/4 tsp.            2 cups |
  |     1 cup           2 cups          1/2 tsp.            3 cups |
  | 1-1/3 cup       2-2/3 cups          1/2 tsp.            4 cups |
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 COOKING DIRECTIONS
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 Boil water.  Stir in barley and salt, if desired.  Cover; reduce heat.
 Simmer:
   ~~ 45 to 50 minutes for Medium Barley
   ~~ 10 to 12 minutes for Quick Barley
 Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.

 HELPFUL HINTS
 * To store cooked barley:
   Refrigerate barley in tightly covered container up to 1 week.  Or,
   freeze in tightly covered container bag up to 6 months.

 * To reheat cooked barley:
   MICROWAVE: Remove barley from freezer container or bag.  Place in
   microwavable container.  For each cup of barley, sprinkle with 2
   tablespoons water; cover.  Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes,
   stirring half way through cooking.

   STOVETOP: Place barley in heavy saucepan.  For each cup of barley,
   sprinkle with 2 tablespoons water; cover.  Cook over low heat 5 to 8
   minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

 * For a new twist --
   ~~ toss cooked barley into salads
   ~~ stir cooked barley into soups and stews
   ~~ mix cooked barley with stir-fried vegetables

 Source: Quaker's Best Barley Recipes
 Copyright 1992 The Quaker Oats Company
 Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
 Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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