This was yummy. I did not want to heat up my oven, so I simmered it on the stove in a skillet for about 1 hour. Try it.

This was the blandest thing I have ever made. Somehow my husband and I rescued it with lime and cumin after first trying it. For the amount of time it took and the outcome I don't think I will make it again.

I found this to be not only simple, but very delicious! i used almonds instead of pine nuts and chicken stock instead of veggie. it has such a nuty, hearthy flavor and awesome texture. i will definately be making ths again. Thanks!!

Made exactly as written and came out perfect. Very easy and delicious.

Thanks for the delicious recipe. I wasn't sure what to expect having never cooked barley before. I love this site for the reviews of the recipes. Because I read the reviews first I made this recipe adding 1 shredded carrot, 2 cloves of chopped garlic and 1 tsp of thyme. It is so delicious that I know I will definitely be making this again and sharing the recipe with friends.

An excellent side dish!

Really liked this. I will reduce the butter by half next time and increase the mushrooms by another 1/2 cup. (I used the crimini mushroom, for more flavor) The pine nuts kind of got lost in this so I probably won't bother with them next time. I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. Reminds me alot of mushroom risotto.

this is really really good! i used beef broth instead of the vegetable broth and it turned out amazing!

Great dish with lots of uses. I added a grated carrot along with the onion, added more scallions and mushrooms and because I was concerned about the reviews that thought it was bland, I added a whole tablespoon of dried basil and used chicken broth. Served it with Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce With Feta and Wine from this site and it was very satisfying--whole family thought it was great! My tomato/mushroom hating son picked out the tomatoes but didn't even realize there were mushrooms in the bake : ). As an added bonus, the leftovers will be a good start for a soup!

My husband and I LOVE this recipe!! It's a welcome change from the usual rice pilaf or potato dish. The Barley Bake is healthy, can easily be varied with different veggies if you so choose, and is always a winner! Thanks for a great recipe...

Be careful not to overbake.

Amazingly good. I omitted the pine nuts due to an allergy in the family, and it was still yummy. I also substituted vinegar for lemon juice. Next time I plan to reduce the amount of butter by half. A nice alternative to rice or pasta side dishes.

try this recipe! Its delicious--and you can cut the butter in half.

Five stars because my kids all loved it. Very good recipe as written, but I can see how one might want to add some other vegies and spices. I made it as written and enjoyed it very much with grilled chicken. I love pine nuts and always have a bag in the freezer. This is a much better side dish as far as nutrition and fiber go. Try it...you'll like it!

very very good, made this when a vegetarian friend came over for dinner...went very well. It did need additional bake time to absorb all the liquid. 1 hr 45 min seemed to be about right.

I left out the butter completely and used cooking spray. I was out of mushrooms so I added shredded carrots and celery. I also added garlic and used white onions. Quite good and easy.

Nice way to incorporate more healthy grains into the diet. I used portabella mushrooms and chicken broth instead of veggie broth. Good with a green salad. Also backed off the butter by about 1/2 in the interest of health.

I had no idea what to expect, but it turned out to be something very yummy.

ok this was so nasty!

I used to make this years ago, and was super excited to find the recipe here! Thank you! I always left out the mushrooms, and instead of regular onion I used the white part of a green onion or shallot... Provides a little milder taste and if I recall, I used about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chopped green onion. This dish was one of my all time favorite side dishes. I usually made it for company as a side dish to a chicken and avocado in cream dish and served it with warm cranberry scones! It was always a hit. Thanks for posting it!