Greek Kolyva (koliva) (wheat Berry Memorial Food) Recipe

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• 2 c whole blanched almonds, for decorating .
• 1 tsp anise seed .
• 1 1/2 c walnuts, coarsely sliced (6 oz) .
• 4 c wheat berries (about 1 lb, 6 oz) .
• pomegranates, seeds of (see Notes) .
• salt .
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon .
• 1 1/2 c golden raisins .
• silver dragee decorative candies .
• 1 1/2 c blanched slivered almonds (6 oz) .
• 1/2 c sesame seeds .
• 3 c confectioners' sugar, divided (sometimes called icing or powdered sugar)

• Step #1 Rinse the wheat berries & place them In a large-ish saucepan.
• Step #2 Add enough water to cover by 2 inches, along with a few pinches of salt.
• Step #3 Bring to a boil over med-heat/flame & cook this until the berries are tender & beginning to split but not mushy, about 1 3/4 hrs.
• Step #4 (Add more water to the pot when the liquid reduces to the level that the wheat no longer floats, & stir from time to time so the berries don’t stick to the bottom.
• Step #5 ) Drain & set aside in the strainer to cool & dry for at least 1 hr or up to several hrs.
• Step #6 Place the cooled wheat berries In a large-ish mixing bowl.
• Step #7 Add the sesame & anise seeds, cinnamon, walnuts, slivered almonds, raisins, & the pomegranate seeds.
• Step #8 Sift in 1 c of the confectioners’ sugar & toss it all together.
• Step #9 Transfer the mixture to a large platter or tray.
• Step #10 Sift the remaining confectioners’ sugar over the top to coat it thickly, almost like a frosting.
• Step #11 Decorate the top this with the whole almonds & the dragees.
• Step #12 To serve, present the platter of decorated kolyva.
• Step #13 Then, just before eating, mix it all together.
• Step #14 Serves 40.
• Step #15 NOTES: Pomegranate is not always in season, but there really is no substitute for the seed in taste, texture, or symbolism.
• Step #16 If it is not available, simply omit it.
• Step #17 Dragees are available in any well stocked large supermarket, usually in the baking aisle.
• Step #18 Kolyva is traditionally prepared the day before the memorial serve, but the wheat berries can ferment if left at about room temp overnight & the sugar can crystallize in a refrigerator’s moist environment.
• Step #19 The best pre-preparation method is to boil & put in the fridge the wheat berries ahead of time, then add the other ingredients & decorate the kolyva just before it’s needed.
• Step #20 Adventures In Greek Cooking.
• Enjoy the Greek Kolyva (Koliva) (Wheat Berry Memorial Food) recipe

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