Hearty & Nutty Barley Bread
Hearty & Nutty Barley Bread
Easy Rice Cooker Barley Bread: Reduced Sweetness, Enhanced Savory Flavor
This recipe is perfect for those who love bread but prefer a less sweet, more wholesome taste and a simpler preparation process. It’s a chewy barley bread with a delightful savory flavor and minimal sweetness that a mother and daughter duo became particularly fond of. Enjoy this nutritious and satisfying bread with a texture that brings out the best of barley.
Dry Ingredients- 125g Chewy Barley Flour
- 125g Pre-made Chewy Barley Bread Mix
- 1-2g Ground Cinnamon (optional, for added aroma)
- 1g Baking Powder
- 1g Salt
Wet & Other Ingredients- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Tbsp Honey (sweetness can be adjusted to taste)
- 200ml Milk (lukewarm)
- 10g Unsalted Butter (for greasing the rice cooker pot)
Optional Ingredients for Texture & Flavor- 20g Sunflower Seeds
- 10g Pumpkin Seeds
- 80g Cooked and Dried Black Beans
- Small amount of Dried Jujubes (pitted and finely chopped)
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Tbsp Honey (sweetness can be adjusted to taste)
- 200ml Milk (lukewarm)
- 10g Unsalted Butter (for greasing the rice cooker pot)
Optional Ingredients for Texture & Flavor- 20g Sunflower Seeds
- 10g Pumpkin Seeds
- 80g Cooked and Dried Black Beans
- Small amount of Dried Jujubes (pitted and finely chopped)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, crack and lightly beat 2 large eggs until well combined. Then, add the honey, lukewarm milk, chewy barley flour, barley bread mix, ground cinnamon (if using), baking powder, and salt. Whisk everything together until you achieve a smooth batter with no lumps. Ensure all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated for an even texture.
Step 2
Grease the inner pot of your rice cooker with 10g of unsalted butter. This prevents the bread from sticking and helps create a tender crust. Pour the prepared batter into the greased pot and spread it evenly. Scatter your chosen seeds (sunflower, pumpkin), cooked black beans, and chopped jujubes over the top of the batter as a garnish. You can also mix some of these into the batter for added texture.
Step 3
Select the ‘White Rice’ or ‘Regular’ cooking mode on your rice cooker and start the first cooking cycle. This begins the baking process for the bread.
Step 4
Once the first cooking cycle is complete, press the ‘White Rice’ or ‘Regular’ cooking button again. Repeat this step two more times, for a total of three cooking cycles. This ensures the bread is cooked through and develops a beautiful golden-brown crust. The number of cycles might vary slightly depending on your rice cooker model.
Step 5
After the final cooking cycle is finished, carefully remove the inner pot from the rice cooker. Let the bread cool in the pot for a few minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, slice the bread into your desired portions. Slicing when fully cooled will prevent the bread from crumbling.
