Maitorieska (milk rieska, pronounced “RE-ehskuh”) is a barley-based flatbread that is a local specialty and a very traditional food in the Ylivieska area of Finland. Ingredients 250 ml (1 cup) cold milk ⅓ teaspoon salt 250–330 ml (1–1½ cups) barley…
Beef and barley stew is a hearty stew that can be prepared from freezer to table in under 2 hours. It’s easy to prepare ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later use. Ingredients 3 pounds (1.25 kg) beef,…
Ingredients 500 g beef kidneys 2 tbsp butter 2 parsley roots, sliced in strips 1 onion, sliced in strips 4 potatoes, sliced 2 pickled cucumbers 100 g sorrel Salt to taste Sour cream Fresh parsley and/or dill Procedure Trim fat…
Ingredients 10 cups (2400 ml) water 1 medium onion, chopped 8 oz (230 g) mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 cup (240 ml) white beans 1 cup (240 ml) barley 1–2 carrots, chopped 1–2 zucchini, chopped Vegetable or chicken soup mix or…
Alexandra soup is a puréed vegetable soup, containing lentils, barley, and tomato. It makes for a warming meal. Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) lentils 2 heaped tablespoons (30 ml) barley 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter 1 onion, diced 3 cups…
Ingredients 8 gallons water 5 pounds barley meal 4 herrings, meat pounded Salt, pepper, vinegar, and herbs, to taste Procedure Combine water and barley meal. Boil it to the consistency of a thick jelly. Season it with salt, pepper, vinegar,…