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Move over rice, here's 32 barley recipes that will make your meals better
Barley, an incredibly versatile grain, can feature in breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert. If you’re getting over rice and quinoa, pearl barley is here to fill you up.
Irish breakfast
“This version of a full Irish includes barley, a national staple, which soaks up the pan juices of the chorizo, a spicy substitute for the typical black pudding” – Colin Fassnidge
This thick-cut bacon with barley, fennel and tomato is so good we'd happily eat it all day, every day
The only dish you'll be craving on a cool winters night.
Pulse salad
This meat-free meal is full of texture, crunch and fresh summer flavours.
Heirloom carrots with black barley and carrot top pesto
Saffron barley risotto
On a trip to India, MasterChef winner Sashi Cheliah discovers the beauty of barley and, back home, showcases it in his version of a classic Italian dish.
Grilled onion and barley salad
This salad is rich in scent and texture.
Parmesan veal ragu
"This is the Sophia Loren of cooking. It's got passion, it's got flavour, and it's understated" - Colin Fassnidge.
Manu Feildel's bacon and tarragon chicken with barley and mushrooms
This roasted pot dinner will be a family favourite. Recipe by Manu Fieldel.
Harissa beef and carrot with barley and tomato salad
Whoever said healthy eating was boring obviously never tried this recipe.
Roast chicken with pearl barley stuffing and bittersweet salad
A deconstructed stuffing raises the bar.
Bacon porridge with soft-boiled eggs
"Oats are essentially rolled grains, so the idea of savoury porridge isn't so odd. This recipe is incredibly wholesome and moreish." – Samantha Parish
Barley risotto with prawns and pea pesto
Pearl barley is a great alternative to rice and goes perfectly here with the prawns and peas.
Poached pork with pearl barley and greens
Poaching the pork here really helps to keep the meat nice and moist.
Darren Robertson's clam, chorizo, kale and cavolo nero stew
This hearty stew combines ingredients from land, sea and farm for an all-round dinner. Recipe by Darren Robertson.