One of the winners of our 100th Issue recipe competition, interpretation officer Emma Booth (far left) impressed the Stylist panel with this alternative risotto, which makes a delightful main course.
A super-easy pearl barley dish that is cheap and tasty. It's simple to scale up too, so if you need to serve four – double the ingredients! See the tip for ingredient substitution ideas.
Drain well and set aside. For the pearl barley risotto, place the garlic and pearl barley into a heavy-based saucepan and just cover it with chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 10-12 ...