Pearl Barley with Pork. Porridge in an Autoclave

Pearl barley porridge in an autoclave - is a find for those who appreciate homemade preserves that are hearty and convenient in everyday life. Cooked in an autoclave at high temperature, it turns out tender, aromatic and retains maximum benefits. It can be stored for a long time without losing its taste and is always waiting on the shelf or in the pantry - just open the jar, heat it up and a full meal is already on the table.

The dish combines the nutrition of pearl barley and the tenderness of well-stewed meat, cooked in its own juice with the addition of vegetables and spices, so the ready-made porridge from the jar resembles dishes cooked in an oven. Dried apricots add a pleasant sweet note and make the porridge more aromatic. The secret of pearl barley porridge in an autoclave lies in the right combination of ingredients and the cooking technology, so follow our recommendations for the best result.

To make the dish perfect, it is important to set the right mode.

• If your autoclave has a thermometer in the upper part, then pearl barley with pork is cooked at 110°C for 40 minutes.
• If the thermometer is in the lower part, then you need to set 120°C and 40 minutes.

Thanks to the correct ratio of temperature+time, the meat becomes extremely tender, and the barley is well cooked, but does not boil down into mush, retaining a pleasant texture.

Advantages of this dish

• Storage for months. Jars with porridge can wait for many months, keeping quality and taste.
• Convenience. This is a ready-made dish, so you do not need to cook porridge or stew meat every day.
• Satiety and nutrition. Pearl barley is rich in fiber, B vitamins, and pork provides protein and fat needed for energy.
• Mobility. Ready-made porridge with meat is convenient to take with you to the cottage, on a trip, hike or field conditions.

Pearl barley porridge with meat in an autoclave is not just preservation, but a full-fledged homemade meal that can be prepared in advance and stored in reserve. It is tasty, healthy, long-stored and always comes to the rescue at the right moment.

Cooking pearl barley porridge for 4 jars of 0.5 liters.

Many housewives wonder how to cook pearl barley correctly so that it is soft and tasty. Under normal conditions, this cereal requires long soaking and cooking, and the result does not always meet expectations. However, cooking pearl barley porridge in an autoclave completely changes the situation: the autoclave does its job – the porridge turns out like from an oven, without extra effort.

This is a universal dish: it can be eaten on its own or served as a side dish with vegetables or fresh salads. And most importantly – you always have a tasty and nutritious meal at hand, which does not require additional cooking.