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A beautifully etched and gilt half armor, attributed to Pompeo della Cesa, Milan, Italy, ca. 1590, housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Etchings and engravings (after Bolognino Zaltieri), Le imagini de gli dei de gli antichi del signor Vincenzo Cartari, 1581-1607.

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Recipe: Pearl barley risotto with chicken and mushrooms

When we dined at Texture in November, we had an unforgettable cod and barley risotto courtesy of Michelin Starred Chef Aggi Sverrisson.  We have not been able to get it out of our minds and I have become obsessed with trying to re-create it.  However, taking baby steps we decided to attempt a very simple traditional risotto recipe, with the exception of using arborio rice.  The tiny baubles of barley are perfect if you prefer your foods al dente.  Barley is quite firm and the robust textures leaves you feeling intensely satisfied.

Since January is health kick month, you will find this a great low GI recipe, which compared to rice is a preferable option in terms of regulating hunger and your energy levels.  It therefore make a great, easy weekend cheat-treat. We have more experimental ideas that we are eager to try out with barley.  Watch this space.

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