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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • water
  • 10 cups water, extra
  • 1 lemon, rind of, grated
  • 1 cup lemon juice (or other juice of choice)
  • 1 cup sugar

Method

  • Rinse the barley well.
  • Cover barley in a pot with cold water & bring to the boil, drain.
  • Return barley to saucepan with the lemon rind & 10 cups water, cook slowly for 1 hour.
  • Add the lemon juice & sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.
  • Strain and chill to serve.
  • Discarded barley can be mixed with some dried fruit & nuts and warm milk and makes a great breakfast.