Festive Wheat Sochivo: A Sweet Christmas Delight

Christmas, traditional, festive! Sochivo for Christmas from wheat, or as it is also popularly called kutia, is a sweet cereal porridge prepared with the addition of raisins, poppy seeds, walnuts and honey.
cook time: 2h 20 min
Lucas Halstead
Festive Wheat Sochivo: A Sweet Christmas Delight

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

417
Calories
18g
Fat
53g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Honey 2 tbsp
Walnuts 100 g
Raisin (seedless) 100 g
Poppy food 50 g
Wheat groats (Wheat) 1 cup

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make sochivo for Christmas from wheat? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. According to desire and taste, the quantity of ingredients can be changed, in addition, you can add something, for example, some other dried fruits or fruits.

Step 2

Step 2
Wheat must be prepared in advance. Rinse the grain thoroughly several times until the water runs clear. Fill it with cold, clean water so that it completely covers the wheat and leave overnight. If time does not allow, you need to soak the wheat for at least a few hours.

Step 3

Step 3
In the morning, drain the water, rinse the wheat again and add a fresh batch of water. It is better to cook wheat in a saucepan with a thick bottom, as this grain takes a very long time to cook. There should be three times more water than grain. Add a pinch of salt to the pan with wheat. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan loosely with a lid, and cook the wheat for about two hours.

Step 4

Step 4
While the wheat is cooking, letʼs prepare the additives for sochiv. Poppy seeds need to be washed and steamed well. To do this, put it in a saucepan and fill it with water, put it on medium heat. When the water boils, turn off the heat. Cover the pan with a lid and leave to stand for half an hour. Then drain the water and mash the poppy seeds with a push or blender.

Step 5

Step 5
Also rinse the raisins thoroughly, pour boiling water over them and leave for 20 minutes to swell.

Step 6

Step 6
Wash the walnuts, dry them in the microwave or on the stove in a dry frying pan. Grind using a rolling pin or blender to the desired size.

Step 7

Step 7
When the wheat is cooked, there should be some liquid left in the pan with it; there is no need to drain it. Let the wheat cool slightly.

Step 8

Step 8
Add cooked poppy seeds, raisins, walnuts and honey to it. Mix everything well. You can add a pinch of salt to improve the taste.

Step 9

Step 9
Sochivo is ready for Christmas Eve! Serve the dish to the Christmas table. Bon appetit!

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