Pearl Barley with Two Mushrooms
Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking.
Browned shiitake and chestnut mushrooms simmered with pearl barley and finished with parsley.
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Method
- 1
Brown. Fry the shiitake in the oil over medium heat 8-10 min, stirring now and then, until browned at the edges.
- 2
Wilt. Add the chestnut mushrooms, salt and pepper, cover and cook on low 5 min until they release their juice.
- 3
Simmer. Stir in the barley and water, cover and simmer on medium-low 35-40 min until the barley is plump and tender and the liquid is absorbed; add a splash of water if it dries out first.
- 4
Finish. Stir through most of the parsley and scatter the rest on top.
Storage
Keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat with a splash of water. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
Why this label?
- Total fat: 17.1 % of energy (limit ≤ 30%)
- Saturated fat: 2.6 % of energy (limit < 10%)
- Free sugars: 0 % of energy (limit < 10%)
- Salt: 0.78 g (limit ≤ 1.7 g)
- Fibre or fruit & veg: 10.2 g fibre / 150 g veg (limit ≥ 3.1 g fibre or 80 g fruit & veg)
Per serving, worked out from the nutrition table against our rule based on the WHO healthy diet guidance. Not endorsed by WHO.
EU nutrition claims
- Source of protein: 3.7 g protein per 100 kcal, about 15% of energy (needs ≥ 12%)
- Low saturated fat: 0.5 g saturated fat per 100 g, 2.6% of energy (limits ≤ 1.5 g and ≤ 10%)
- Low sugars: 2.5 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)
- High fibre: 4.1 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 3 g)
Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 143 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Free sugars
0 g per serving
0 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- large deep frying pan or casserole with lid
- wooden spoon
- sieve
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 247 kcal |
| Protein | 9.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45.7 g |
| of which sugars | 3.6 g |
| of which free sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 4.7 g |
| of which saturates | 0.7 g |
| Fibre | 10.2 g |
| Salt | 0.78 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
3.7 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
