INGREDIENTS
1 cup rolled barley
2 cups water
¼ cup date pieces with oat flour*
¼ cup raisins
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. kosher salt
Brown sugar, butter or peanut butter to taste, for topping
PREPARATION
• In a watertight container with a lid, soak the barley in the water overnight.
• In a cast-iron skillet, combine the soaked barley, dates, raisins, cinnamon and salt, and cook over the coals of a campfire, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 minutes, until the barley and fruit achieve the desired thickness.
• Divide evenly between four bowls and top with brown sugar, butter or peanut butter as desired.
*Available in the bulk section at specialty markets, such as
Whole Foods
This article appears in September 2014.