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Barley Recipes

Barley has been an important crop in Scandinavia since the stone age, and it continues to remain popular.  Browse an array of delicious barley recipes, from a cozy bowl of  Slow Cooker Chicken and Barley Soup to crisp Barley Risotto Cakes and tender Strawberry Rhubarb Barley Scones made with barley flour.  

  • Close up view of Savory Barley Breakfast Bowl.

    Savory Barley Breakfast Bowls

  • Spinach, asparagus and red pepper salad on a plate.

    Barley Salad with Asparagus, Red Pepper and Spinach

  • Cripsy Barley Risotto Cake next to a lemon wedge and salad.

    Crispy Barley Risotto Cakes

  • Creamy Baked Barley Risotto with Mushrooms in a bowl with a fork and a glass of wine.

    Creamy Baked Barley Risotto with Mushrooms

  • Close up of a bowl of Creamy Barley Breakfast Porridge with a spoon.

    Creamy Barley Breakfast Porridge

  • Stack of flatbreads on a plate next to herbs and a spiked rolling pin.

    Soft Swedish Flatbreads with Garden Herbs (Tunnbröd med Trädgårds Örter)

  • Soft Swedish Flatbreads on a plate next to a towel and a spiky rolling pin.

    Soft Swedish Flatbreads (Tunnbröd)

  • Swedish crispbread stacked next to a rolling pin.

    8 Easy Scandinavian Bread Recipes to Bake at Home

  • Two bowls of split pea soup next to a spoon and napkin.

    Easy Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Barley

  • Close up of a bowl of mushroom and barley soup next to a spoon.

    Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Barley Soup

  • A close up of a stack of Finnish flatbread slices next to a napkin and glass of milk

    Quick Finnish Flatbread with Oats and Barley (Rieska)

  • Bowl of beef stew next to a spoon and napkin

    Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Barley and Fall Vegetables

  • A bowl of barley salad with corn, zucchini and tomatoes

    Summer Harvest Barley Salad with Corn, Zucchini and Tomatoes

  • Barley salad with fresh herbs in a bowl with a spoon

    Warm Barley Salad with Fresh Garden Herbs

  • Chicken soup in a crockpot with two mugs of soup, spoons and a wooden ladle

    Cozy Slow Cooker Chicken and Barley Soup

  • Barley risotto, roasted mushrooms and kale on a plate

    Creamy Barley Risotto with Roasted Mushrooms and Crispy Kale

  • Zucchini barley cakes, roasted cherry tomatoes and ricotta cheese on a a plate

    Zucchini Barley Cakes with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Ricotta

  • Two strawberry rhubarb scones stacked on a plate

    Strawberry Rhubarb Barley Scones

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