Barley with Lemon and Herbs

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2018

Producing distinct, perfectly textured grains is as easy as boiling water.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 1¼ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For grains that are distinct and boast a tender chew, we cooked barley like pasta—boiled in a large volume of salted water and then drained—to rid the grains of much of their sticky starch, which would otherwise cause them to clump. Once th...

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