Medium
Estonian
Mulgipuder
Hearty Estonian barley and potato porridge, a comforting rural dish often served with bacon.
75
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
55 min
Cook Time
75 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 cup
Barley
pearl barley, rinsed
3.00 medium
Potatoes
peeled, cubed
0.50 cup
Bacon
chopped
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
1.00 cup
Milk
2.00 tbsp
Butter
1.00 tsp
Salt
to taste
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Boil barley in 3 cups water for 30 minutes until tender.
30 minutes
2
Add potatoes to barley and cook until soft, about 15 minutes.
15 minutes
3
Fry bacon and onion until crispy and golden.
10 minutes
4
Mash barley and potatoes with milk and butter.
5
Stir in bacon and onion, season with salt.
6
Serve hot as a main dish or side.