The following is the traditional recipe for kutia (bahata kutia), consisting of wheat grains, poppy seeds, walnuts, raisins, and honey. It can easily be transformed into a generous kutia (schedra kutia) by cooking the wheat grains in milk instead of water and adding some butter
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Cooking time for the wheat berries can range from 1 to 3 hours. They are ready when they’ve absorbed most of the water, have increased in volume and are tender but still a little chewy.
Dried fruit: Use raisins, sultanas, apricots or dates. You can soak them in water (cold or hot) instead of orange juice if you prefer.
Nuts: Use hazelnuts, almonds and/or walnuts. Chop them up as finely as you like before adding into the dish.
Make it dairy free: You can use any non-dairy milk (almond or hazelnut would work well).
Keep refrigerated (for up to 3 days) and chill for at least 4 hours before serving. Kutia is traditionally eaten as Christmas Eve dessert. Serve in small bowls (this dessert is quite filling)
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
Festive – great dish to put on a table for your family.
Healthy – grains, fruits, nuts, poppy seeds, and honey are full of fiber and nutrients.
Sweet – it is like a healthy dessert but without added sugar and butter.
Symbolic – magical dish to make for good health and prosperity in the upcoming year.
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