Ukraina Kutia recipe

Ingredients:
2 c Wheat kernels
3 qt Water
1 c Poppy seeds
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
1 ea Apple peeled, cubed 1/4"
1/3 c Honey
1 c Sugar
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Method:
Dry wheat in 250 F degree oven for 1hr. stirrring occasionaly. Rinse, soak overnight in cold water. Disolve honey in 3/4 cup very hot water. Bring wheat to a boil, simmer for 3-4 hrs., until the wheat kernels burst. Simmer poppy seeds for 3-5 min., drain, grind in mortar with pestle and set aside. After ingredients are cool, combine in a bowl, add the chopped apples. Serve chilled as this will not keep well at room temp. Store in refirgerator for up to 2 days if needed. Options: You may add raisins(1/3 c), dried peaches chopped (1/3c), or other dried fruit such as dreid chopped-cherries (1/3c).

Cuisine: Ukrainian
Source: Dr. Donald Houston's collection ORIGIN: Ludmila Blizniuk, Kherson-Ukraine
Recipe category: Appetizers > Vegetables, Desserts-and-IceCreams