Dee Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Griddled Trout With Herbs Serves 6 The herbs below are what might have been used in Anglo-Saxon East Anglia, but use whatever you might fancy. Try to use fresh, although dried is acceptable. 6 fresh cleaned trout 6 sprigs fresh rosemary, or 1-2 tablespoons dried 75g (3 oz) soft butter 18 fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons dried leaves from 6 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried 6 fresh sage leaves or 1 scant teaspoon dried 1-2 teaspoons coarse sea salt 6-9 grinds black pepper Put one sprig or generous shake of rosemary down the middle of each fish. Chop all the other herbs and seasonings and mash them into the soft butter. Use this to coat the fish generously on each side. Griddle, barbeque or grill it for 4-5 minutes on each side or till the skin is well browned and the flesh flaking off the bone. Baste now and then with the butter which runs off. Serve at once with lot of fresh bread and a salad or a simple green vegetable. Hare, Rabbit, Veal or Chicken Stew with Herbs & Barley Serves 6 In 7th century England, herbs were one of the few flavourings available to cooks and were used heavily... 50g (2oz) butter 1 -1.5kg (2-3 lb) (depending on the amount of bone) of hare or rabbit joints, stewing veal or chicken joints 450g (1lb) washed and trimmed leeks, thickly sliced 4 cloves garlic, chopped finely 175 g (6 oz) pot barley 900 mL (30 fl oz, 3 3/4 cups) water 3 generous tablespoons red or white wine vinegar 2 bay leaves, salt, pepper 15 fresh, roughly chopped sage leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried sage Melt the butter in a heavy pan and fry the meat with the leeks and garlic till the vegetables are slightly softened and the meat lightly browned. Add the barley, water, vinegar, bay leaves and seasoning. bring the pot to the boil, cover it and simmer gently for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or till the meat is really tender and ready to fall from the bone. Add the sage and continue to cook for several minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve in bowls-- the barley will serve as a vegetable. Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 DH likes barley, but *WHEW*!!! it sure doesn't like him! I have to use it sparingly. Quote Link to comment
Dee Posted March 5, 2003 Author Share Posted March 5, 2003 I love barley especially in beef veggie soup. Funny I never had that reaction to barley Cat... LOL Quote Link to comment
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