Best 5 Finnish Barley Pudding Recipes

BAKED BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add milk; cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until barley is almost tender, stirring frequently. In a bowl, whisk the cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla; gradually stir into the barley mixture., Spoon into eight greased 6-oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon. Place custard cups in two 9-in. square baking pans. Fill both pans with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Store in the refrigerator.

FINNISH-AMERICAN FLATBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the warm water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the salt, whole wheat flour and rye flour. Mix in the bread flour 1 cup at a time until the dough is not sticky. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, turning to coat. Set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough and divide into 4 or 5 portions. Form each one into a ball, and let rise again until doubled, about 20 minutes.
• Place each ball onto a baking sheet and flatten out into an oval 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Poke holes all over using the tines of a fork. Let rise again until doubled, 20 to 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned on the top and bottom. Brush the tops with butter while still warm.

FINNISH BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Soak barley overnight, or according to package directions, in 4 cups water. Cook in same water. As barley begins to absorb the water, gradually add the boiling milk and seasonings, stirring constantly. Cook barley over very low heat about 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Transfer to buttered 1 1/2-quart or 2-quart baking dish. Dot with butter and bake in 250°F. oven until golden brown, about 2 hours.

SCOTTISH BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix the barley and water in a heavy-based saucepan and bring slowly to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for one-and-a-half hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add the currants, raisins and salt and simmer for another 15 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with sugar and the cream.

OLD FASHIONED BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Boil water and add barley and salt.
• Cook slowly for 45 minutes or until barley is tender.
• Cool.
• Combine milk, salt, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs and beat well.
• Then add cooked barley, raisins, lemon rind and juice.
• Turn into a well-greased 1 ½ quart baking pan.
• Set pan into a larger baking pan in oven.
• Pour hot water into the larger pan to within an inch of the top of the custard.
• Bake at 325 degrees, for about 1 hour until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Serve hot or cold.