Finnish Barley Pudding Recipes

OLD FASHIONED BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Boil water and add barley and salt.
• Cook slowly for 45 minutes or until barley is tender.
• Cool.
• Combine milk, salt, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs and beat well.
• Then add cooked barley, raisins, lemon rind and juice.
• Turn into a well-greased 1 ½ quart baking pan.
• Set pan into a larger baking pan in oven.
• Pour hot water into the larger pan to within an inch of the top of the custard.
• Bake at 325 degrees, for about 1 hour until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Serve hot or cold.

FINNISH BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Soak barley overnight, or according to package directions, in 4 cups water. Cook in same water. As barley begins to absorb the water, gradually add the boiling milk and seasonings, stirring constantly. Cook barley over very low heat about 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Transfer to buttered 1 1/2-quart or 2-quart baking dish. Dot with butter and bake in 250°F. oven until golden brown, about 2 hours.

OHRARIESKA (FINNISH BARLEY FLATBREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500°F Mix all ingredients until smooth.
• Generously grease a baking sheet (a 12-inch pizza pan works well). Pour the batter onto the sheet - bread should be 12 inches in diameter.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until bread is firm and golden brown.
• Cut into wedges, and serve hot with butter or cheese. This is definitely at its best shortly after it has been baked.

SWEET BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• *NOTE:if you want to save time from brewing espresso, just go to a coffee shop, and get a 20oz latte with skim/soy.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Spray a large glass 9X11X13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• Dump everything in your mixer, and blend it until it's mixed.
• Add it to the prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes, and let cool before eating.

BAKED BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add milk; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until barley is almost tender, stirring frequently.
• In a bowl, whisk the cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla; gradually stir into the barley mixture.
• Spoon into eight greased 6 ounce custard cups. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon. Place custard cups in baking pans. Fill pan with one inch of boiling water.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

BAKED BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add milk; cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until barley is almost tender, stirring frequently. In a bowl, whisk the cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla; gradually stir into the barley mixture., Spoon into eight greased 6-oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon. Place custard cups in two 9-in. square baking pans. Fill both pans with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Store in the refrigerator.

BAKED RICE PUDDING (UNNI RIISIPUURO)

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Combine milk, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and salt.
• Stir in the rice and pour into a well-buttered 2-quart casserole.
• Combine the sliced almonds and cinnamon and sprinkle over the pudding.
• Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees Farenheit) for about 1 hour or until the pudding has thickened sufficiently.
• Press the whole almond into the pudding and cover the mark left.
• Serve either hot or chilled with the light cream to pour over it.