Barley Water Recipe 1

Ingredients for Barley Water Recipe 1

• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 2 quarts cold water
• Salt

Instructions

1. Rinse the barley and let it soak in cold water for at least one hour.
2. Bring the water and barley to a boil.
3. Slowly simmer until it is reduced to one pint of liquid.
4. Strain off the broth.
5. Season with salt, reheat, and serve plain or seasoned with a little cream.
6. 1/4 cup raisins or diced figs may be cooked with the barley if desired, or a little lemon rind and sugar may be used in the broth.