Old Fashioned Barley Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Boil water and add barley and salt.
2. 2
   Cook slowly for 45 minutes or until barley is tender.
3. 3
   Cool.
4. 4
   Combine milk, salt, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs and beat well.
5. 5
   Then add cooked barley, raisins, lemon rind and juice.
6. 6
   Turn into a well-greased 1 1/2 quart baking pan.
7. 7
   Set pan into a larger baking pan in oven.
8. 8
   Pour hot water into the larger pan to within an inch of the top of the custard.
9. 9
   Bake at 325 degrees, for about 1 hour until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Serve hot or cold.