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Greek kolyva

180 min4 serv.19 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Not everyone knows that kutya has Greek origins, but everyone certainly knows what this porridge is and what significance it holds in Slavic culture. Preparing Greek-style kutya is no more difficult than it might seem. Various types of nuts, spices, breadcrumbs, candies, and many other ingredients are typically used. This dish is always made with wheat, so under no circumstances should you replace wheat with rice. There are numerous recipes for preparing Greek-style kutya; I suggest choosing one adapted to our local conditions. Essentially, it's still the same Greek kutya, but with a slightly modified ingredient list. We'll replace expensive hazelnuts, almonds, cinnamon, and colored sugar with more accessible ingredients—walnuts, raisins, poppy seeds, and honey. This version of kutya will be significantly cheaper, yet just as delicious and tender in flavor.

Instructions

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    1. Prepare all the ingredients. Rinse the wheat in advance, pour boiling water over it, and leave for 12 hours. You can do this overnight.

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    2. Rinse the soaked wheat once again and transfer it to a saucepan. Pour in water in a ratio of approximately 1 to 4, and cook until fully done. Depending on the wheat variety, this may take up to 2–3 hours.

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    3. Meanwhile, chop the walnuts using any convenient method and toast them in a dry skillet for about 3-4 minutes.

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    4. Rinse the raisins, pour boiling water over them, and let them sit for 10 minutes. Then dry them on a paper towel.

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    5. Pour boiling water over the poppy seeds and let them steep for 30 minutes. After soaking, grind the poppy seeds in a mortar until poppy milk appears.

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    6. Drain the cooked wheat in a colander to remove all the water.

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    7. After that, transfer the wheat to a deep bowl or plate.

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    8. Add poppy seeds to the wheat porridge.

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    9. Raisins.

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    10. Nuts.

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    11. Honey

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    12. And mix everything well. Greek kuttia is ready.

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    13. The festive dish can be brought to the table.