From such a simple and inexpensive product as barley, you can prepare delicious, nutritious porridges. The dish is useful for adults, elderly people and children. To make the porridge tender, cook it in water before adding milk - the cereal will be completely boiled and soft. However, there are options for cooking only in milk - see our selection of recipes.
How to cook barley porridge with milk in a saucepan on the stove?
Barley can be ground in different sizes: the larger the particles, the longer the cooking time. In any case, during the cooking process we taste and bring the porridge to the desired degree of softness.
- Barley grits 1 (glasses)
- Cow's milk 2 (glasses)
- Water 2 (glasses)
- Butter 20 (grams)
- Salt taste
- Granulated sugar taste
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How to cook barley porridge with milk in a saucepan on the stove? Wash the cereal thoroughly. Fill it with water and particles of debris will float to the surface. We repeat the rinsing several times until all the debris is gone. -
Place clean barley grits in a thick-walled saucepan. -
Fill with the specified amount of water, add salt, mix, and place on the stove. Bring to a boil. -
Cook the cereal for eight to ten minutes until it has completely absorbed the water. -
Add milk, stir, bring to a boil. -
Cook with occasional stirring until the cereal is completely soft. The porridge burns easily, so don’t forget to stir thoroughly. When cooking, you can cover the porridge with a lid so that the mixture does not splatter. -
During cooking, add sugar to taste. Approximately after adding milk, cook the porridge for fifteen to twenty minutes. -
Add butter to the prepared hot porridge, close the lid and let stand for another ten minutes. -
Place the finished porridge on plates, add a piece of butter if desired and serve hot.
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Barley porridge with milk in a slow cooker
This is just an option for cooking barley only in milk, without first boiling it in water. In a slow cooker, at a stable temperature and without loss of moisture, the cereal softens well. The taste of this porridge is more delicate, milky, and rich.
Cooking time: 60 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.
Servings – 4.
Ingredients:
- Barley groats – 1 tbsp.
- Milk 2.5% – 3 tbsp.
- Butter – 30 gr.
- Salt – 0.5 tsp.
- Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp. l.
Cooking process:
1. Fill the cereal with clean water and let it stand for a couple of minutes so that the debris floats to the surface.
2. Drain the water and debris and fill it again. We repeat this several times until all the debris and dust are washed away.
3. Place the washed cereal in the multicooker bowl.
4. Add salt and granulated sugar.
5. Place a piece of butter.
6. Pour in the indicated amount of cold milk. Close the multicooker lid and select the “Milk porridge” program for one hour. Click “Start”.
7. After the end of the program time, leave the porridge on the heat for another twenty minutes: the mass will infuse and reach the desired softness.Place the prepared hot porridge on portioned plates and serve with berries, honey, and jam.
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Liquid barley porridge with milk
Porridges cook perfectly in a slow cooker, this is especially valuable for barley. Its hard particles take a lot of time to become soft, but in a slow cooker this happens faster. We offer a recipe for liquid barley porridge, for those who do not like the dense consistency of thick porridges.
Cooking time: 40 min.
Cooking time: 30 min.
Servings – 4.
Ingredients:
- Barley groats – 250 gr.
- Milk – 400 ml.
- Water – 400 ml.
- Butter – 20 gr.
- Salt - to taste.
- Granulated sugar - to taste.
Cooking process:
1. Wash the cereal thoroughly in several waters. All debris and dust must be washed off - cereals are usually quite dirty.
2. Grease the multicooker bowl with a small amount of butter. We run the oil along the walls of the bowl - the porridge will not rise above the greased level when boiling.
3. Place the washed cereal in a bowl, pour in water and milk, add salt and sugar to taste.
4. Close the lid of the multicooker, select the “Milk porridge” or “Stew” program for thirty-five to forty minutes. Click “Start”. You can stir occasionally during cooking.
5. After the end of the program, leave the porridge on the heat for another twenty-five to thirty minutes. Serve the finished hot porridge with butter, honey, and nuts.
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Delicious barley porridge with milk and pumpkin
According to this recipe, we will prepare barley porridge with milk and pumpkin in a pot. It is better to take finely ground grains so that they steam faster and easier in the oven. When serving, pour honey over the porridge - very tasty!
Cooking time: 60 min.
Cooking time: 25 min.
Servings – 3.
Ingredients:
- Barley groats – 12 tbsp.
- Milk – 2 tbsp.
- Water – 1 tbsp.
- Pumpkin – 50 gr.
- Salt - to taste.
- Granulated sugar – 3 tbsp.
- Honey - to taste.
Cooking process:
1. Place the cereal, thoroughly washed in several portions of water, into a heat-resistant pot. Add salt and fill with water. Place the pot in the oven, preheated to 175 degrees, and cook until all the water is absorbed into the cereal.
2. Cut the pumpkin pulp into small cubes. Pour heated milk into the pot with semi-finished barley. Add chopped pumpkin.
3. Add granulated sugar and return the pot to the oven. Cook for approximately fifteen to twenty minutes until the cereal is soft.
4. Take the finished porridge out of the oven, stir and serve hot. When serving, drizzle with honey for extra sweetness and juiciness.
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Barley porridge with milk and water
Basic recipe for barley porridge, for cereals of any grind. First, cook in water, then add milk. When serving, be sure to add butter - it will make the taste of the finished porridge more tender and help the vitamins to be absorbed. With these proportions, the porridge is of medium thickness.
Cooking time: 40 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.
Servings – 4.
Ingredients:
- Barley groats – 300 gr.
- Milk – 1 l.
- Water – 2 tbsp.
- Salt - to taste.
- Granulated sugar – 3 tbsp.
- Vanillin - to taste.
Cooking process:
1. We wash the barley in several waters to completely wash away all the debris.
2. Place the washed cereal in a saucepan, add water and bring to a boil. Cook for ten to twelve minutes until all the liquid has evaporated.
3. Add milk, salt, granulated sugar and vanillin to the porridge. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook the mixture for another ten minutes, remembering to stir occasionally to prevent it from burning.After this, close the pan with a lid, remove from the stove, wrap it in a towel and leave for half an hour to steam.
4. Serve the finished porridge to the table in portioned bowls, adding a piece of butter.
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How to cook barley porridge with milk and fruit?
A dessert option for preparing barley porridge, which will be loved even by those who are cool about this cereal. Pieces of fruit refresh the cereal mass and add refreshing juiciness. In general, of course, you can add any fruits and dried fruits; in this case, we suggest using apples.
Cooking time: 30 min.
Cooking time: 25 min.
Servings – 4.
Ingredients:
- Barley groats – 1 tbsp.
- Milk – 400 ml.
- Water – 400 ml.
- Apples – 1 pc. small size.
- Salt - to taste.
- Granulated sugar - to taste.
- Vanilla sugar - to taste.
- Butter – 2 tbsp. l.
- Cinnamon - to taste.
Cooking process:
1. We begin preparation by thoroughly washing the cereal. Fill it with water several times and drain the floating small debris and dust.
2. Place the washed cereal in a saucepan. Fill with water, salt and place on the stove. Cook at medium boil until all the water has evaporated - this will take about ten minutes. After this, pour in the milk, add sugar, vanilla sugar, and bring to a boil. Cook for about twenty minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
3. Wash the apple, dry it, remove the skin and seeds. Cut the pulp into small pieces.
4. Five minutes before readiness, put the apples in the porridge and stir.
5. Serve the finished porridge on the table in portioned bowls, adding more butter to taste. When serving, you can sprinkle the surface of the porridge with ground cinnamon for flavor.
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