Barley, being one of the ancient cultures processed by man, today is widely used not only in food, but also in the technical industry. Its nutritional value lies in the presence of many vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins and trace elements. In addition, barley, the cereal of which is produced by crushing kernels, is not subjected to grinding, therefore, it contains a huge amount of fiber, contributing to the normalization of the digestive tract.
It is safe to say that barley, the cereal of which has a high calorie content, is a complete natural mineral and vitamin source with the ability to cleanse the body of harmful substances, eliminate allergies, and also have an antiviral effect. Barley kvass has healing properties; it is able to restore strength, normalize the digestion and metabolism. Consider how this drink is prepared.
Ingredients: two kilograms of barley, six hundred grams of sugar, four hundred grams of hop yeast, ten liters of water, caraway seeds.
Barley grains must be fried until a brownish tint appears, pour them with water and boil for an hour and a half. Filter the broth, add cumin, sugar and cool. Then put the yeast and put the mixture in a warm place for two days. After this time, kvass is poured into a container and placed in a cold place for three days, after which it is consumed.
Barley, the cereal of which is produced in two types - barley and pearl barley, is crushed and used to make cereals, soups, and sometimes casseroles or cutlets.
Barley porridge cooks quickly enough and is an excellent remedy for various digestive disorders. Barley porridge contains much less fiber and vitamins than barley.
The following are recipes for making cereals that use barley groats.
Barley porridge
Ingredients: two glasses of cereal, three liters of water, one glass of milk, one and a half glasses of cottage cheese, two tablespoons of butter, one spoon of salt.
In cold salted water, put the groats and cook on low heat, periodically removing the foam. When white mucus begins to stand out from the cereal, the water is drained, the porridge is transferred to another pan, poured with milk and boiled to a state of medium density. Then the porridge is seasoned with cottage cheese, salted and allowed to stand for several minutes under a closed lid, after which it is seasoned with oil.
Barley porridge
Ingredients: one glass of cereal, five glasses of water, half a spoon of salt, one spoon of vegetable oil.
Rinse cereals thoroughly, pour into boiling water (three glasses) and cook for seven minutes. Then drop the barley on a sieve so that all the glass water. Water is again poured into the dishes, salt and oil are added and heated to a boil, after which the cereal is added and cooked on low heat for half an hour.
You can also cook barley cakes, they will surely appeal to children. To do this, you must have seven glasses of barley flour, one tablespoon of salt, three tablespoons of fat, twenty-five grams of yeast, one spoonful of sugar, five hundred grams of broth or milk, caraway seeds.
In warm milk, you must dilute the yeast, add sugar, cumin, salt, flour and fat and knead the dough so that it does not stick to your hands. Grease the dough, cover with a towel and put in a warm place for half an hour to increase the volume. When it rises, it is crushed and again left for half an hour. Cakes are made from the finished dough, which are lubricated with milk and baked.
Barley, the cereal of which was produced in Russia in ancient times, has not only good taste, but also medicinal properties. For example, in the old days they got rid of colds and excess weight with its help, and today it is recommended to be used by people suffering from ailments such as diabetes mellitus or arthritis.