Anoushabour

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup Barley (gorgod)

  • 7 cups water

  • 3/4 cups dry apricots

  • 3/4 cups golden raisins

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup walnut meats

  • 1/2 cup blanched almonds

DIRECTIONS:

  • Combine barley and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and set aside to soak overnight.

  • Next day, cook the barley and water over low heat for 1.5 hours. Cut the apricots in half and add to saucepan along with raisins & sugar. Mix & simmer for 1/2 hour longer.

  • Place walnuts & almonds in baking dish & toast in 300 deg oven for 10 min.

  • Save 1/2 cup of nuts for garnish, stir remaining nuts into anoushabour.

  • Serve in a deep dish with nuts as garnish - room temp or cold.

  • I often throw in whatever dry fruit or nuts I have lying around that I need to get rid of before they go!

Recipe Credit: Rose Hart Shahan

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