My non-raw recipe du jour...

Found this one online, and decided to give it a go. Very yummy - and relatively healthy. I give it 4.5 out of 5 on the after-dinner treat scale :) Stolen without shame from Bob's Red Mill website. If you don't know Bob's Red Mill products, you can find them in your local grocery store - lots of good whole grain products - check it out next time you are shopping!

Barley Custard Pudding
Very much like a custard; somewhat like rice pudding and wheat-free.

Ingredients:

2 cups Barley, Pearl

1/2 cup Raisins (Golden)

1/4 cup Almonds (Sliced)

1 Tb Fresh Lemon Juice

1 tsp Grated Lemon Peel

1/2 cup Honey

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

2 Eggs

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

2-1/2 cups Whole Milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place cooked barley grains, raisins, almonds, lemon juice and grated lemon peel in a 2 quart baking dish. Mix together honey, vanila extract, eggs, milk and salt; pour over barley and raisins. Stir to mix well.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until pudding is set.

Note: To cook barley grains, place 1 cup pearl barley and 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Place any extra cooked barley in an airtight container and refrigerate or freeze for use later.

Yield: 6 servings