This is classical baked macaroni and cheese recipe with a twist.
I like barley groats and I love combination groats with cheese and thyme.
Barley groats are a superfood, btw. Healthy and delicious. Serve with a salad for a great meatless dinner. Hope you enjoy it
Groats and Cheese. Tangud juustuga
This is classical baked macaroni and cheese recipe with twist.
Ingredients
- 200 g (uncooked) barley groats
- 400 ml milk
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoon flour
- 150 g grated cheese (strong taste)
- salt, pepper, mustard and thyme
Directions
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Prepare and cook barley. Preheat oven to 200 C degrees.
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Melt the butter in a skillet or pot large enough to hold the barley when it’s done.
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Add the flour and stir over medium heat until the mixture is lightly browned; 1-2 minutes.
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Add the gradual milk and whisk to remove any lumps and add the salt and pepper.
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Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce thickens and starts to bubble. About 6 minutes.
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Stir in the cheese and whisk until smooth and melted. Turn off the heat. Season with mustard and thyme
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add groats to the sauce.
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Stir the groats into the sauce and bake in a greased dish ( ca 20 cm ) (sprinkle with bread crumbs)20-25 minutes until browned and bubbly.
Estonian Cuisine. Eesti Toit. 
*smile* Oh I would far rather make this than macaroni cheese . . . so simple and filling . . . now why did I not think of that t . . . ? Thanks !
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Thank you !:)
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