Black Barley With Mushroom Broth

Serves: 5

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

58

Sweetness

48

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Place barley in a medium bowl and add 3 cups cold water to cover

2

Cover and chill at least 12 hours

3

Drain barley, reserving soaking liquid

4

Bring barley, mushroom stems, bay leaves, and 5 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan

5

Add 1 Tbsp

6

Salt, then reduce heat and simmer very gently, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 80–90 minutes

7

Drain and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet to cool

8

Pluck out mushroom stems and bay leaves and discard

9

While the barley is cooking, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and gently lower eggs into boiling water

10

Cook 6 minutes; transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water with a slotted spoon and let cool

11

Carefully peel; set aside

12

Thinly slice mushroom caps and place half in a medium saucepan with reserved barley soaking liquid

13

Bring to a boil, then simmer until soaking liquid has taken on mushroom flavor, 10–12 minutes

14

Season with salt

15

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl

16

Divide barley among bowls

17

Top with radish and remaining sliced mushrooms

18

Cut eggs in half lengthwise and tuck into barley, yolk sides up

19

Nestle kimchi next to eggs

20

Pour mushroom broth over, dividing evenly

21

Garnish with cilantro and drizzle with oil

22

Place barley in a medium bowl and add 3 cups cold water to cover

23

Cover and chill at least 12 hours

24

Drain barley, reserving soaking liquid

25

Bring barley, mushroom stems, bay leaves, and 5 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan

26

Add 1 Tbsp

27

Salt, then reduce heat and simmer very gently, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 80–90 minutes

28

Drain and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet to cool

29

Pluck out mushroom stems and bay leaves and discard

30

While the barley is cooking, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and gently lower eggs into boiling water

31

Cook 6 minutes; transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water with a slotted spoon and let cool

32

Carefully peel; set aside

33

Thinly slice mushroom caps and place half in a medium saucepan with reserved barley soaking liquid

34

Bring to a boil, then simmer until soaking liquid has taken on mushroom flavor, 10–12 minutes

35

Season with salt

36

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl

37

Divide barley among bowls

38

Top with radish and remaining sliced mushrooms

39

Cut eggs in half lengthwise and tuck into barley, yolk sides up

40

Nestle kimchi next to eggs

41

Pour mushroom broth over, dividing evenly

42

Garnish with cilantro and drizzle with oil

43

Do Ahead Barley can be soaked 1 day ahead

44

Keep chilled

45

Barley can be soaked 1 day ahead

46

Keep chilled