Kutia
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4.9
153 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Appetizer
Kutia
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Kutia is the queen of the Christmas Eve table in Ukraine.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups white wheat (¾ lb)
- ¼ cup honey 2 oz
- 1 cup poppy seeds 4 oz)
- 1 cup crushed walnuts (4 oz)
- everal pieces orange rind
- 1 cup raisins (prunes or cranberries may also be used)
Instructions
How to Make Kutia:
- Rinse the wheat and cover it with water. Leave to soak for 24 hours.
- Place the soaked wheat in a cheese bag and beat it well with a kitchen mallet or a pin until the bran starts comes off.
- Rinse the wheat thoroughly.
- Place the wheat in a pot with plenty of water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for approx. 2 – 3 hours.
- While your wheat is being cooked, prepare the raisins and poppyseeds. Soak them in warm water for 1-2 hours.
- Remove and drain the wheat.
- Place the honey on alight heat or microwave for 15 seconds.
- Mix the honey, raisins, poppyseeds, and crushed walnuts.
- Mix everything and let sit for 1-2 hours before serving.
- You may want to make your kutia a bit more liquid. If that’s the case, prepare uzvar beforehand and pour ½ uzvar to kutia. Then mix well.
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