Kutia — barley, poppy seeds, honey and dried fruit
A cold dessert of tender barley and milk-cooked ground poppy seeds with honey, walnuts, almonds and citrus.
Active time35 min
Cooking45 min
Total17 hResting : 16 h
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Ingredients
- 30 g candied orange peel
- 1 small unwaxed lemon
- 1 small unwaxed orange
- 600 ml whole milk
- 50 g toasted whole blanched almonds
- 100 g toasted walnut kernels
- 240 g poppy seeds
- 180 g honey
- 200 g dried large-grain pearl barley
- 100 g raisins
Preparation
Put the poppy seeds and milk in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 min. Stir frequently to prevent the milk catching. Cool for about 60 min, cover and soak in the refrigerator for 720 min.
600 ml whole milk240 g poppy seeds- spoon
- saucepan with lid
The next day, stir the poppy seeds and drain excess liquid. Pass through a food mincer with the finest plate. Rinse the barley and put it in a saucepan with plenty of cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 min, stirring until tender. Top up evaporated water if needed. Drain and cool for about 30 min.
200 g dried large-grain pearl barley- colander
- saucepan
- spoon
- food mincer with a fine plate
Wash the citrus and finely grate the zest. Roughly chop the walnuts and almonds, then finely chop the candied peel. Mix the cooled barley, honey, raisins, walnuts, almonds, zest and candied peel into the poppy seeds. Cover and chill for at least 120 min. Serve cold in bowls.
30 g candied orange peel1 small unwaxed lemon1 small unwaxed orange50 g toasted whole blanched almonds100 g toasted walnut kernels180 g honey100 g raisins- grater
- knife
- chopping board
- mixing bowl
- spoon
Allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
- Tree nuts
Composition to check for: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites.
Sources and credits
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