Kutya

8 servings

230 minutes

Kutya (or sochivo) is an important Slavic dish, often associated with funeral feasts. In fact, kutia symbolizes not only the connection with the departed, but also the eve of great holidays - Christmas and Epiphany. In the Balkans, for example, kutia is served on St. Barbara's Day. The tradition itself goes back to ancient offerings to departed ancestor

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 288.5
• Proteins: 7.2g
• Fats: 5.9g
• Carbohydrates: 52g

Ingredients

• Wheat groats: 2 glass
• Walnuts: 65 g
• Honey: 200 g
• Light raisins: 0 g

Cooking steps

1. Rinse the wheat and soak it in cold water overnight. In the morning, without draining the water, add 3 more cups of water to the wheat and cook on low heat for 3 hours.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat groats: 2 glasss

2. Soak raisins and nuts in boiling water and let them sit for 30 minutes to swell.

   Required ingredients:

   • Light raisins: 0 g
   • Walnuts: 65 g

3. Chop the nuts finely and add them to the cooked wheat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 65 g

4. Also add honey and raisins there.

   Required ingredients:

   • Honey: 200 g
   • Light raisins: 0 g

5. Mix everything thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat groats: 2 glasss
   • Walnuts: 65 g
   • Honey: 200 g
   • Light raisins: 0 g

6. It can be served hot or cold.