The inspiration for this recipe comes from an amazing new pop up restaurant I went to the other night.. We had the tasting menu and the highlights for me where; roasted Jerusalem artichoke, truffley mushrooms and a gorgeously creamy celeriac pearl mushroom risotto.
I couldn’t wait to try and recreate the pearl barely risotto but there was no celeriac in the supermarket so I decided to make a delicious mushroom (Andys favourite!) risotto instead and its so good.
If you haven’t made risotto with pearl barley before you should definitely give it a go.. It’s more chewy (in a good way) than arborio rice and becomes really rich and creamy. I decided to top with some sweet and gooey caramelised onions, toasted almonds for texture and peppery rocket.
And the secret ingredient – I stirred in four tablespoons of nutritional yeast at the end as it adds a lovely cheesy favour – happy days!
Nutritional yeast is rich is b vitamins, minerals and fibre to name a few of it’s health benefits and it’s what makes the ‘cheesy’ taste for cashew cheese and sauces – It’s one of my favourite store cupboard staples.
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Just made this last night and it was incredible! Instead of hazelnuts I used almonds and I didn’t have any thyme but the meal still was flavoursome. I finally know how to use my pearl barley that had been sitting there waiting, wanting to be eaten. Thanks for the delicious recipe! x
Amazing!!!
So happy you liked it.
Much love
Nikixxx
Mmm, going to try this tonight, it sounds gorgeous. Does that read half a cup of pearl barley please Niki?
Hi Linda
It’s 1 1/2 – just made a bit clearer.
Hope you enjoy
Xx
Good morning NIki, I really have a Problem by checking out your recipes. All are so perfect and delicious I really like to cook them all LOL. But the time, you know. The time is missing. Maybe when I cancel my blog … LOL. Great recipe. xoxo Janine
Janine! You’re the best…
Lots of love
Niki xxxx
Haejllulah! I needed this-you’re my savior.