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Pearl barley with zucchini and zucchini blossoms

 

 

Ingredients (serves 4): 240 gr di orzo perlatoof pearl barley, 1 garlic clove, 300 gr of zucchini blossoms, 200 gr of zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, saffron, salt and pepper to taste.

 

 

Boil the pearl barley in salted water according to what is written on the package. Drain and let warm.

Dissolve 1 bag of saffron in very little warm water. For the condiment, brown a garlic clove in a pan with little oil. Once golden brown add the diced zucchini and cook over a medium heath for 15 minutes. Now add the zucchini flower and stir-fry with the zucchini for a couple of minutes.

Pour the pearl barley in the pan with the condiment, add the saffron and cook over a high heat for 2 more minutes. Serve.