Recipe of Kutia

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat berries
• 1/2 cup poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup chopped dried fruits (apricots, raisins, or prunes)
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse the wheat berries and soak them in water for 8 hours or overnight.

2. 2

   Drain the soaked wheat berries and transfer them to a large pot. Add 2-3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1-1.5 hours or until the wheat berries are tender. Drain any excess water.

3. 3

   While the wheat berries are cooking, grind the poppy seeds in a food processor or grinder until they are finely ground.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked wheat berries, ground poppy seeds, honey, chopped walnuts, dried fruits, slivered almonds, and salt. Mix well.

5. 5

   Let the kutia sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

6. 6

   Serve kutia at room temperature as a delightful and symbolic dessert during your Ukrainian Christmas celebration. Enjoy!