About 20 minutes in the oven is all it takes to get this delicious bread. It's got a fun, almost nutty texture because of the barley. And the flavor is out of this world. I liken it to eating a nutty biscuit or even a soft biscotti. It's the perfect accompaniment for soup or salad, and I bet it would make amazing croutons as well (my batch didn't stick around long enough for me to find out).
Barley Quick Bread
from Gooseberry Patch's Merry Christmas
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup pearled barley, uncooked
- 1 t. salt
- 1 t. sugar
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Mix together first 6 ingredients; stir in buttermilk. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead. Roll dough into an oval shape, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Score dough with a knife and prick with a fork; place on a lightly greased and floured baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and brush with melted butter. Serves 4 to 6.
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