Kutya with apples
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Soak the wheat the day before. Then, the next day, cook the uzvar. After that, combine all the prepared kutia ingredients and serve. Happy holiday! The ready dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Traditionally, uzvar for kutia is made from dried fruits, but I don't particularly like it. Recently, I found a recipe for uzvar made from cranberries and apples, and realized—this is exactly what I need. To prepare it, you need to mash the cranberries into a puree.
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Step 2
Strain the juice through a sieve.
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Step 3
Place the pulp in a saucepan.
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Step 4
Pour in water and bring to a boil.
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Step 5
Meanwhile, cut the apples into cubes.
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Step 6
We strain the cranberry pomace decoction and discard the pomace.
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Step 7
Add sugar and apples. I added 3 tablespoons. But I don't like things too sweet, and my family also prefers drinks less sweet, so adjust according to your taste. After all, you can always add more sugar later.
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Step 8
We cook the compote until the apples are done. For me, this took about 20 minutes, as the apples were cut into small pieces.
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Step 9
Add the cranberry juice that was strained at the very beginning of cooking and mix well. Let it cool. The uзвar is ready! The advantage is that fresh cranberry juice is added at the end without any heat treatment, preserving all the vitamins! Although, it should be consumed within 1-2 days.
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Step 10
Kutia is traditionally made from wheat, as it is considered a symbol of eternal life. However, there are recipes for kutia made from rice and even from pasta. I personally prefer wheat-based kutia. Wash the wheat thoroughly several times in the evening until the water runs clear. Leave it to soak in water overnight.
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Step 11
In the morning, drain the water and cover again with fresh water in a ratio of approximately 1:3. Add a pinch of salt and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the wheat is cooked. Everywhere it says that wheat takes 1-2 hours to cook, but mine was ready in just 30 minutes. Let the cooked wheat cool down.
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Step 12
Soak raisins and poppy seeds in boiling water.
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Step 13
Grind the poppy seeds in small portions using a mortar and pestle. The poppy seeds should release their "milk."
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Step 14
Cut the apricots into cubes.
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Step 15
Of course, this is not a traditional ingredient for kutia—you could add candied fruit instead. But the world doesn't stand still. Once I added marshmallows to kutia, and my little one demanded that I keep doing it from then on.
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Step 16
I wanted to chop the nuts with a knife. I took non-traditional cashews. After all, it's a festive dish.
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Step 17
Combine raisins, apricots, marshmallows, poppy seeds, and nuts with the wheat.
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Step 18
Dissolve honey in a glass of uzvar. Add the uzvar with honey to the kutya and mix well. Let it steep. Transfer the kutya to a serving dish, pour the uzvar into a nice jug or pitcher, and place it on the table together with ten other Lenten dishes!