Black Barley Pilaf w Sweet Spices, Bananas & Oranges

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Black barley
3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil or clarified butter
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Finely-chopped onion
2 teaspoons	10ml	Finely-chopped garlic
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Finely-diced carrots
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped leeks or green onions
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Minced, seeded serrano chile
2 teaspoons	10ml	Bay leaves (large)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cinnamon
1 teaspoon	5ml	Crushed whole coriander seed
1/2 cup	118ml	Dry white wine
3 cups	711ml	Rich chicken or vegetable stock
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2		Firm, ripe bananas (large)
1		Orange - peeled, seeded, (large) and chopped
1/4 cup	4g / 0.1oz	Chopped cilantro leaves

Recipe Instructions

Rinse the black barley in a strainer under cold water until water runs clear. Add oil to a deep saucepan along with onions, garlic, carrots, leeks and chiles and saute until just beginning to color. Add rinsed barley and saute for 2 minutes longer. Add the bay leaves, cinnamon and coriander along with the wine and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and gently cook for 50 to 55 minutes or until barley is just tender. Off heat, let sit covered for 10 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Peel the bananas and cut into moderate-size dice. Gently stir bananas, oranges and cilantro into barley. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
THE JOHN ASH SHOW with John Ash - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # JA-9777 broadcast 02-16-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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