SKILL LEVEL: Apprentice
PREP: 15 minutes
MAKES: 1 serving of tea
PAIRS WELL WITH: Mulgore Spice Bread
SKILL LEVEL: Apprentice
PREP: 15 minutes
MAKES: 1 serving of tea
PAIRS WELL WITH: Mulgore Spice Bread
When pandaren aren’t using barley to brew beer, they make this delicious tea! Roasted barley tea is a simple yet refreshing beverage that is unique and easy to make. This take on the recipe comes from the Valley of the Four Winds, the breadbasket of Pandaria. Its reputed health benefits are numerous, and as it can be enjoyed warm or cold, it suits any season.
1/4 cup pearl barley
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Honey, to taste
1. Begin by roasting your barley: Pour the barley grains into a dry skillet over medium-low heat, and gently begin to toast it. Stir the barley every once in a while to prevent burning and to ensure that all the grains are relatively evenly toasted. When the barley is a nice golden brown, remove from heat.
2. Steep the barley in the boiling water for about 5 minutes. Sweeten with honey, if you like, or drink plain.
3. This recipe can be increased to serve more people or to make a larger pot of tea that can be chilled and enjoyed later. Store extra roasted barley in an airtight container.
