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Kutia

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Kutia is the queen of the Christmas Eve table in Ukraine. 
4.93 from 51 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Waiting Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Ukrainean
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 cups white wheat  (¾ lb) 
  • ¼ cup honey 2 oz
  • 1 cup poppy seeds  4 oz)
  • 1 cup crushed walnuts (4 oz)
  • several 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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