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Pearl porridge is cooked very rarely. By itself, it has a specific taste, and if it is prepared incorrectly, the groats can also be bitter.
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In general, this porridge is not just a well of vitamins. It is no exaggeration to say that pearl barley is useful for the whole body.
Nutritionists have long been talking about the fact that pearl barley is useful even for the nervous system. And in order to make yourself fall in love with this product, you need to learn how to cook it correctly.
3 nuances of cooking pearl barley
First, any cereal, if it is not semolina, semolina or oatmeal, is washed before cooking. And some housewives even sort by hand, removing low-quality grains and garbage.
Then you need to soak the groats in cold water for several hours.
Secondly, the pearl barley is boiled by pouring only cold water, observing the proportions. This is important.
It is believed that the correct ratio is 2 liters of water for one glass of pearl barley. But you can salt porridge either at the beginning of cooking or at the end.
Thirdly, after the water boils, the porridge is cooked for another 50-60 minutes over medium heat.
When ready, remove the pan from the stove, put butter in the porridge and, wrapped, put it in a warm oven for half an hour.
Bon appetit!
