Chieftain^® Wild Rice Company

BARLEY, PEARLED

Description:

Barley is an ancient grain and was one of the first domesticated crops, going back to Biblical times.  A staple grain in Egypt, barley was used to make beer and bread.  Barley must have its fibrous outer hull removed before it can be eaten.  A mechanical sanding process that is called “pearling” removes this hull.  Pearled means lightly milled, or refined, which means the bran and hull have been removed retaining only a small white pearl of the endosperm, (a substance which inhibits cholesterol formation). This process diminishes its nutritional qualities by about 25-30% from what you would generally find in hulled barley.  Pearled Barley has a sweet, mild, nutty flavor with a soft chewy texture.  Barley is used as animal feed, an ingredient in brewing beer, and as a hearty food staple.

Suggested Use:

Once cooked, Pearled Barley can be used in salads, to thicken soups, broths or stews or for stuffing. Pearled Barley makes a hearty breakfast cereal, a hearty casserole or a nutritious stir-fry.  Make Barley and cranberry pork stew, a curried turkey and Barley casserole, a savory Barley stroganoff, or grilled chicken with Greek Barley salad.  Does contain small amounts of gluten.