Easy Barley Pudding & Barley Water

Directions

Barley Water: 

1. Bring water and barley to a boil in a large pot. 
2. Lower heat and cover. 
3. Simmer very gently for about two hours. 
4. Strain barley into a container and set liquid aside. 

Expect to have about 2 cups of barley and 5 cups of barley water. 

1. Cool slightly, then add lemon juice and sweetener, to taste.
2.  Serve chilled or as hot drink. 

Makes 5 servings. 

Variations: 

1. Add fruit juices such as orange or cranberry to barley water.

Barley Pudding: 

1. Add milk to pudding mix and cook in a saucepan according to package directions. 
2. When done, stir in cooked barley. 
3. Drain juice from can and add orange segments to barley pudding. 

Serve warm or chilled. Makes 5 servings. 

Variations: Substitute your choice of fresh fruits in lieu of the orange segments in the pudding, and try other pudding flavours such as banana or butterscotch.