Kutia on Christmas Eve
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Wheat is most commonly used to make kutia at home on Christmas Eve. There are various options: rice, barley, or wheat. Add honey, raisins, poppy seeds, and nuts, and you'll have a wonderful kutia to treat your family and guests with at Christmas. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. The main dish of the Christmas table is kutia, which is usually prepared by every Orthodox family. This traditional dish for Holy Evening is made with poppy seeds, raisins, and nuts.
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Step 2
2. First, you should boil the wheat (place it in cold water, bring to a boil, and cook in slightly salted water).
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Step 3
3. Soak the raisins (preferably before you start cooking the wheat). Then drain the water and pat the raisins dry with a paper towel.
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Step 4
4. Pour water over the poppy seeds and place over heat. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Then drain through a colander.
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Step 5
5. For kutia, it's better to use walnuts. There's no need to grind them in a blender, but lightly toasting them is ideal.
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Step 6
6. Now mix poppy seeds, raisins, and nuts with the wheat, add honey, and mix everything together. Add sugar and salt to taste.
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Step 7
7. Spread the kutia for Christmas Eve into festive serving dishes at home and serve. Decorate with whole walnuts on top.