Barley Gratin with Broccoli

Ingredients

• 200 g Barley, hulled
• 2 pcs Broccoli
• 1 pcs Leek
• 50 g Unsalted butter
• 50 g Whole wheat flour
• 500 ml Milk, Magyar tej, ESL 1,5%
• 4 clove Garlic
• 100 g Cheddar
• 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
• 2 pinch Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

1. Simmer the barley in twice the amount of water until half cooked, about 20 minutes.
2. Pick the broccoli into florets and place in the bottom of a heatproof glass dish.
3. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in the butter.
4. Then sprinkle in the flour and fry until light brown. Be careful not to burn it.
5. Add the milk a little at a time, stirring constantly, and bring to the boil. Stir, otherwise it will stick together!
6. Season the besamel sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
7. Spoon the barley over the broccoli and pour the sauce over the whole dish.
8. Top with grated cheddar cheese.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.