Kutya (whole Wheat Berries)

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

From: Russian Seasons and Celebrations: A Culinary Journey--By
Catherine Cheremeteff Grove Rinse the wheat berries in a sieve under
hot running water for about 3 minutes, or until the water runs clear.
Combine4 1/2 c water and the salt in a heavy saucepan and bring it to
a boil. Add the wheat berries and bring it back to a boil Reduce  heat,
skim any foam and simmer, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes or  until the
water is absorbed and the grains are tender. Rinse the  rerries in a
sieve under cold running water for aboout 1 minute, or  until most of
the starch is rinsed off. Set aside,  Toast the flour  and almonds in a
nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring  constantly with a
wooden spoon and shaking the pan occasionally, for  about 5 minutes, or
until the flour is golden and the almonds are  lightly toasted.
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, and add the  cinnamon, sugar and
golden raisins, and mix until well blended. Mix  in the wheat berries.
Taste and adjust the cinnemon and sugar.  Transfer to a serving bowl.
If desired, garnish by arranging the  dark raisins around the edge of
the bowl and the whole almondson top  of the pudding. Serve at room
temperature.  Cover and refrigerate  leftovers. Bring it back to room
temperature before serving.  (Washington Post) Walt (no I don't know
where to get wheat berries)  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #304  Date:
Fri, 15 Nov 1996 22:30:02 -0500  From: Walt Gray <waltgray@mnsinc.com>

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