Barley, bacon & leek casserole
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- More effort
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- A knob of butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 250g piece bacon or pork belly, cut into pieces, 2 leeks, thickly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 300g pearl barley
- 300g peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 175g self-raising flour
- 75g butter
- 75g Cheddar, grated
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
Method
- STEP 1Heat a large pan over a medium heat. Add a good knob of butter and olive oil and fry the bacon or pork belly for 5 minutes, until golden.
- STEP 2Add leeks and garlic cloves, and fry for a few minutes.
- STEP 3Add pearl barley, butternut squash, fresh thyme leaves, and chicken stock. Season. Simmer for 25 minutes until the barley is nearly tender.
- STEP 4In a bowl, mix self-raising flour with butter, Cheddar, chopped fresh flatleaf parsley, some seasoning and a splash of water until it forms a soft dough. Roll into walnut-size dumplings, add to the casserole and cook for a further 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately.
