Chinese Desserts, Cakes and Confectionery Recipes - Pear Barley Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

• 100g/1 cup pearl barley

• 450g/2 cups water

• salt

• 225g/2 cups brown sugar

• 450ml/2 cups milk

• 100g/1 cup walnuts

• 50g/1/2 cup raisins

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp cinnamon

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Method:

1. Place the pearl barley, water and salt in a pan, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

2. Transfer the barley to the top of a double boiler and stir in the sugar and milk.

3. Bring the water in the bottom to the boil and cook for 3 hours over a low heat.

4. Blanch the walnuts in boiling water for 5 minutes then drain and chop.

5. Add to the barley mixture with the raisins and simmer for a further 15  minutes.