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Anoushabour (Christmas Pudding)

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Armenian Desserts Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • 1 c Pearl barley Cold water
  • 1 sm Piece cinnamon bark
  • 1 c Granulated sugar
FOR SERVING
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Blanched almonds
  • Blanched hazelnuts
  • Chopped walnuts
  • Sultanas (white raisins)
  • Rose water (optional)

Directions:

Serves: 8-10 Cooking time: 2-1/2 hours
 
Wash barley well, place in a bowl and cover with 4 cups cold water. Soak overnight.
 
Next day put barley, soaking water and cinnamon bark into a heavy pan and bring to the boil. Boil gently, uncovered, until barley is very soft and porridge-like in consistency -- about 2 hours. Remove cinnamon bark.
 
Stir in sugar and cook for further 10 minutes. Turn into individual bowls and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Decorate with nuts and sultanas.
 
Serve warm or chilled with additional nuts and sultanas, and rose water for adding to individual taste if desired.
 
* Source: The Complete Middle East Cookbook - by Tess Mallos * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
 
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini