Kaša in the Viciebsk Manner

Ingredients

 * 1 cupful pearl or fine-ground barley
 * 6 potatoes
 * 1 cupful milk
 * 4 tblsps butter
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water, put through a ricer and mash thoroughly. Separately boil pearl or fine-ground barley kaša. Combine the potatoes with hot milk and kaša. Then mix and place in oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
 * 2) Serve the kaša with butter.