Barley Risotto With Ham and Mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium shallots, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 10 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup diced ham steak
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the shallots and cook until just soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add the barley and fennel seeds (if using), 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until the barley is lightly toasted, about 4 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, rosemary and wine and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are soft and the wine is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer; cover, reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the barley is tender and almost all of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the ham, parmesan and parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
unsalted butter, shallots, quickcooking barley, fennel seeds, kosher salt, cremini, fresh rosemary, white wine, chicken broth, ham steak, parmesan cheese, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/barley-risotto-with-ham-and-mushrooms-recipe.html (may not work)