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    Nordic/Scandinavian Barley Recipes

    Barley has been an important crop in Scandinavia since the stone age, and it remains popular today.  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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      Krumkake (Traditional Norwegian Waffle Cookies)
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      Homemade Cardamom Granola with Almonds

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