Water from washed pearl barley briefly simmered with lemon and sugar. Served cold. Original Receipt adapted from Chaddesden Historical Group Newsletter Chaddesden Barley Water Ingredients 1 tablespoon of pearl barley Peel of 4 lemons 8 lumps of sugar 4 pints boiling water Method Scald the pearl barley by pouring boiling water over it and then strain and discard the water. Put the scalded barley into a large basin with the peel of the 4 lemons cut into strips and the 8 lumps of sugar. Pour 4 pints of boiling water over the barley mixture, cover and leave to cool. When cold pour slowly into a jar to leave behind the sediment but do not strain it off. The juice of a lemon may be added before serving See: Barley Water |
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