Recipe - Oyster Cocktail

6 cup Water
2/3 cup Shortgrain brown rice
2/3 cup Pearl barley
1 teaspoon Olive oil
1 pound Oyster mushrooms; thinly
cut or sliced up
One half cup Vegetable broth
One fourth cup Grated parmesan cheese
One fourth teaspoon Ground black pepper
8 ounce Sliced mushrooms

Traditionally risotto contains a considerable amount of cheese. This
version lets you enjoy the soft texture of grain and melted cheese with a
fraction of the calories. Oyster mushrooms give the recipe a flavor
reminiscent of seafood. Other mushrooms may be substituted.

1. In a large, heavy saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice and
barley and return to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduced heat to low and
simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the barley and rice are
tender and have absorbed most of the water, about 50 minutes.

2. About 10 minutes before the rice and barley are done, heat the olive oil
in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, and saute until
barely tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

3. Add the barleyrice mixture to the mushrooms and stir to combine. Add
the broth, cheese, and pepper. Stir until the cheese melts and the mixture
is creamy.

4. To serve, divided among individual plates.

EACH CUP is 178 cals, 13%cff (3g fat), 33g carbs (5g fiber).

You will need: 4 ounce each pearl barley and brown rice, preferrably short or
mediumgrain (not long grain), 1oz cheese, and 6+One half cups cut or sliced up
mushrooms.

p 103.

NOTES : Barley may be stirred into a creamy form of risotto, but never
attempt a risotto with any barley except pearl barley. Pearl barley is
still an excellent source of dietary fiber, providing a generous 3 grams
per 1/2cup cooked serving. A cup of cooked pearl barley offers the same
amount of protein as a glass of milk; it also contains niacin, thiamine,
and potassium. Another plus: it contains a substance that inhibits
cholesterol production in the blood. **Edited by kitpath@earthlink.net
3/99

Recipe by: Adapted: see Mayo Clinic WilliamsSonoma Cookbook (1998)*

Posted to EATLF Digest by PatHanneman kitpath@earthlink.net on Mar 05,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.