Wild Mushroom-Barley "Risotto" with Sage

Wild Mushroom-Barley "Risotto" with Sage might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 170 calories. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up rich porcini stock, butter, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Combine barley and water in a bowl.

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Let stand for 2 hours; drain.

Bring Rich Porcini Stock to a simmer in a saucepan.

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Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender.

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Add mushrooms and salt; cook 3 minutes.

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Add barley, Rich Porcini Stock, and sage to the onion mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.

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Remove from heat; stir in cheese, butter, and pepper.

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Servings:

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freshly ground black pepper 1Tbsp

butter 2teaspoons

chopped fresh sage 1Tbsp

olive oil 237milliliters

finely chopped onion 43grams

1/3 cup (about grated fresh Parmesan cheese 237milliliters

uncooked pearl barley 2teaspoons

sea salt 454grams

cups thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 946milliliters

Rich Porcini Stock 473milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.

Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva

Intense ruby red color. Its bouquet blends the typical fruity aromas of Sangiovese (such as blackberry, ripe marasca, plum) with the elegant notes of wood. On the palate it is velvety and harmonious with an excellent balance between acidity and sweet tannins. Aging wine, gives its best from the 5th year after the harvestIt goes with grilled red meat. Its harmony and typicality are also exalted perfectly by aged cheeses.