Apple and Barley Pudding

Description

Another popular St. Patrick's Day dish.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons pearl barley
• 1½ pounds apples
• 2 ounces sugar
• ¾ tablespoon double cream
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 liter water

Directions

1. Peel, core and slice apples.
2. Place barley in saucepan with 1 liter of water and bring to a boil.
3. Bring heat to low and add sliced apples.
4. Continue cooking until barley and apples are soft.
5. Place barley and apples in a blender and process to a chunky consistency.
6. Put back in the saucepan.
7. Add sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil again.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Place pudding mixture in a rectangular container and allow to cool before placing it in the fridge to chill.
10. Serve chilled with cream stirred in.