Memorial KolivaContributed by: Suzanne GonsalvesKoliva is a traditional memorial dish in the Orthodox Church. If you need this recipe, our hearts go out to you. We are sorry for your loss. It's wonderful when food and love mix like this. High Fiber, Lactose Free, Soy Free, Vegan.
DirectionsStep 1Soak wheat berries for 4 hours. Do not oversoak!Step 2Boil berries in lightly salted water for about an hour. They should look like bloated berries and NOT like bulgur or rice. Give the berries a little taste. Berries should be tender, chewy and pop a little in your mouth. It should not be tough to chew them.Step 3Strain berries and rinse in cool water. Let the berries drain for about 10 minutes.Step 4Cover a table with some towels and dry berries on the towels for about an hour. You are drying the outside, not the inside!Step 5After the drying, berries can be stored in the fridge for 24 hours.Step 6Combine graham cracker crumbs, raisins, sesame seeds, sugar, walnuts, slivered almonds, spices, parsley and salt. Stir into the wheat berries.The following steps are to be done at church: Step 7Arrange doilies on the platter and mound the Koliva on top of them.Step 8Flatten the mound with waxed paper. Remove the waxed paper.Step 9Sprinkle some graham cracker crumbs over the mound and flatten again.Step 10Sift confectioners sugar over the mound and flatten again.Step 11Create a cross in the center of the Koliva with Jordan almonds or almond slivers.Step 12Make the initials of the deceased with Jordan almonds or almond slivers. Decorate edges if desired.Makes about 25 servings. NotesEat it the same day you make it. This cannot be frozen, stored or saved in any way. The texture only lasts a few hours. It is outstanding on ice cream and has been referred to as "sheer joy" by Russians and Greeks alike! |
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