Well as a token gesture to Paddy's day today I'm going to make a nice beef and guinness stew. Not traditional I know, but I love this recipe and hey, it's got guinness in it 
I picked up some pearl barley the other day which is supposed to be good for bulking out stews, but how do I cook it? Can I just chuck it in the stew for the last hour or so? The packet suggests boiling it in water for 45mins or something 
Also how much does it plump up (if any?). I've got 1kg of beef shin, yum 
I picked up some pearl barley the other day which is supposed to be good for bulking out stews, but how do I cook it? Can I just chuck it in the stew for the last hour or so? The packet suggests boiling it in water for 45mins or something Also how much does it plump up (if any?). I've got 1kg of beef shin, yum