Best 8 Barley With Shiitake Mushrooms Recipes

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Indulge in the earthy goodness of barley and the savory richness of shiitake mushrooms in a heartwarming culinary journey. Barley, an ancient grain renowned for its chewy texture and nutty flavor, takes center stage in this delectable dish. It's paired with plump, meaty shiitake mushrooms that contribute an umami depth and a symphony of textures. This versatile recipe can be easily adapted to suit your dietary needs, making it a perfect choice for vegans, vegetarians, and meat-lovers alike. Explore variations that include chicken, beef, or tofu, each adding a unique dimension of flavor to the dish. With its simple ingredients and customizable options, this barley and shiitake mushroom creation promises a satisfying and nutritious meal that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BARLEY AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM RISOTTO



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 cups vegetable stock
1/2 onion
2 carrots, halved
2 celery sticks, large chop
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup pearled barley
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 Vidalia onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, thinly sliced
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • For the vegetable stock: Add the vegetable stock, onion, carrots and celery to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then maintain at a simmer while making the risotto.
  • For the risotto: Add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed saucepan set over medium-high heat. When hot add the barley and saute until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shallots, garlic, Vidalia onions and salt; cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the shallots become translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the shiitakes and thyme leaves and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Next, begin adding the vegetable stock, one ladleful at a time, allowing each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next. Stir frequently throughout; this brings out the starch in the barley. When the barley is tender and all of the vegetable stock has been used, remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the butter, Parmesan and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with the parsley. Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM BARLEY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 2 sliced onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Saute 3/4 pound sliced cremini mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley in chicken broth as the label directs, then toss with the mushrooms, onions, some dill and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 544 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 4 grams

TOASTED BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup pearled barley
1 strip fresh lemon zest
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 1/4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus whole leaves, for garnish
1 small yellow onion, diced
8 ounces any combination of cremini, shiitake, or oyster mushrooms (about 4 cups)
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan (about 3/4 ounce)
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan. Add the barley and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the barley smells toasty, about 5 minutes.
  • 2. Add the lemon zest, 3 sprigs thyme, and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. When most of the water is absorbed, add the chopped parsley.
  • 3. Remove the stems of shiitake mushrooms and discard. Slice the mushrooms into 1/4-inch wide strips. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Add the onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and the remaining 3 sprigs thyme and continue to cook until brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 4. Spoon the barley into warm bowls and top with the mushrooms. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top. Garnish with parsley leaves and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 7.5 grams, Cholesterol 28 milligrams, Sodium 413 milligrams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 13 grams

RADICCHIO SALAD WITH CRUNCHY SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND BARLEY



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A colorful grain salad is the perfect light meal. Here, barley adds heft and texture to a bitter leaf salad that's balanced with a sweet-tart dressing. The sleeper hit of this recipe are the crispy shiitake mushrooms, which impart deep flavor in two ways: They are pan-seared, and the caramelization left in the pan adds extra umami to the dressing. For gluten-free diets, you could substitute buckwheat groats or brown rice in place of the pearled barley.

Provided by Sue Li

Categories     dinner, lunch, weeknight, grains and rice, salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup pearled barley, rinsed
1 medium yellow onion, halved
4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps thinly sliced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 large (12-ounce) head radicchio, core discarded and leaves torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup roughly chopped small fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

  • Combine barley, onion, garlic and 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the barley by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high, then lower heat to medium-low and simmer until the grains are plump and tender, about 40 minutes. Drain the mixture, and discard the onion and garlic.
  • After barley has cooked about 30 minutes, prepare the mushrooms: Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and the ends are starting to curl and crisp, 9 to 10 minutes. Using a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the mushrooms to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt and pepper.
  • Return the skillet with the oil back to medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes; turn off the heat. While the oil is still hot, stir in balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper.
  • On a platter, layer the radicchio with cooked barley and drizzle with balsamic vinegar dressing. Top with reserved mushrooms, parsley and dill before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BARLEY WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS



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Categories     Mushroom     Vegetable     Side     Low Fat     Low Cal     High Fiber     Barley     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
2 cups hot water
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
2 green onions, sliced, green and white parts reserved separately
1 carrot, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup barley
3 cups canned unsalted chicken broth
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

Steps:

  • Soak mushrooms in 2 cups hot water until tender. Drain mushrooms, reserving water. Trim mushroom stems and discard. Slice mushroom caps. Heat both oils in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add white parts of green onions, carrot and garlic. Sauté until onions are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and sauté 2 minutes longer. Mix in barley. Add reserved water, 3 cups broth and soy sauce. Simmer until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Transfer barley to serving dish; garnish with remaining green onion and serve.

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Herb     Mushroom     Onion     Barley     Carrot     Sherry     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms or other dried mushrooms such as porcini, morels, or chanterelles if desired
1 cup boiling-hot water if using dried mushrooms
6 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/4 cup olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped fine
2 pounds white mushrooms, sliced thin
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup medium-dry Sherry
5 cups chicken broth
5 cups water
1 cup pearl barley
8 carrots, sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl soak dried mushrooms (if using) in the boiling water 20 minutes and transfer to a cutting board, reserving liquid. Discard stems of shiitake (if using) and slice mushrooms thin. Strain reserved liquid through a fine sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into another small bowl.
  • In a heavy kettle (at least 5 quarts) cook garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden. Add onions and cook, stirring, until pale golden. Add white mushrooms, dried mushrooms (if using), and soy sauce and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Add Sherry and boil until evaporated.
  • Add broth, water, strained mushroom-soaking liquid, barley, carrots, and dried herbs to mushroom mixture and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Season soup with salt and pepper. Soup may be prepared up to this point 4 days ahead (cool uncovered before chilling covered.)
  • Just before serving, stir in parsley.

MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP



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Soup made without meat or meat broth can be insipid. That's why most people think pea soup needs ham and mushroom-barley soup needs beef. But it's possible to make a satisfying, even hearty, vegetarian soup if you choose your ingredients carefully and extract every bit of flavor from them. Enter this mushroom-barley soup, a vegetarian dish with real body, texture and depth of flavor. The key ingredient here is dried porcini, which can be reconstituted in hot water in less than 10 minutes, giving you the best-tasting mushrooms you can find outside the woods and an intensely flavored broth that rivals beef stock. Don't forget to toast the barley while really browning the mushrooms and carrots - it lends a deep warmth.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     one pot, soups and stews, times classics, appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound shiitake or button mushrooms, stemmed and roughly chopped
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1 cup pearl barley
Salt and pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • Soak porcini in 3 cups very hot water. Put olive oil in a medium saucepan and turn heat to high. Add shiitakes and carrots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown. Add barley, and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown; sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Remove the porcini from their soaking liquid, and reserve liquid. Sort through porcini and discard any hard bits.
  • Add porcini to pot and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add bay leaf, mushroom soaking water and 3 cups additional water (or stock, if you prefer). Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer; cook until barley is very tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add soy sauce, and taste. Add salt if necessary and plenty of pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 393 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

BARLEY AND MUSHROOMS



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I serve this with baked chicken, particularly when we want a change from rice dishes.-Carol Funk, Richard, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper; mix well. bring to a boil. Add barley and parsley. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 80-90 minutes or until the barley is tender.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, gather all of your ingredients and tools. This will help you stay organized and make the cooking process go more smoothly.
  • Rinse the barley: Rinsing the barley before cooking helps to remove any dirt or debris. It also helps to reduce the cooking time.
  • Toast the barley: Toasting the barley in a dry skillet before cooking helps to bring out its nutty flavor.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use to cook the barley will greatly affect the flavor of the dish. Use a broth that you enjoy the taste of, such as chicken broth, vegetable broth, or mushroom broth.
  • Add vegetables and other ingredients: Feel free to add other vegetables and ingredients to the barley, such as carrots, celery, onions, mushrooms, or protein like chicken.
  • Season to taste: Don't forget to season the barley with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.

Conclusion:

Barley with shiitake mushrooms is a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. It is also a good source of fiber, protein, and vitamins. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a tasty and nutritious side dish, give barley with shiitake mushrooms a try. You won't be disappointed!

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