Cook the pre-soaked barley in the microwave for at least 25 minutes.
How to cook barley in the microwave
You will need – 1 glass of pearl barley, water for soaking, 1,5 glasses of water for cooking
How to cook soaked pearl barley
Soak the barley for 6 hours or overnight in plenty of water, then rinse. For 1 glass of pearl barley, take one and a half cups of salted hot boiled water and cook in a microwave oven, covered with a lid, for 25-30 minutes at 400 watts.
How to cook barley in a bag
Put the processed pearl barley (in a bag) in a container with boiled salted water, put it in the microwave for 20 minutes at a power of 400 W.
Delicious pearl barley in the microwave
The microwave pearl barley should be soaked for at least 8 hours. Without soaking, pearl barley in the microwave will not boil evenly.
In general, the method is recommended for non-food cooking (for example, fishing). When cooking barley in the microwave, you need to be sure of the quality and freshness of the cereal. If there is no such confidence, the classic method should be used.