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File in: No oil, Appetizer

Koliva

Makes 3 cups

  • 1 cup soft wheat (be sure to get soft, not hard wheat)
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (like walnuts, toasted)
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup craisins (or other chopped fruit)
  • 1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Orange zest, from one orange
  • 1 tsp. anise seeds (crushed a little)

Simmer the wheat in 4 cups of water for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until very tender and cooked all the way through. Drain well and place in a large bowl with all the other ingredients. Stir very, very well to make sure that all the ingredients are mixed well. Let cool.

Once it is cool, place it in a flat serving platter. Smooth the top and decorate with silver dragees, jordan almonds, or other white candies in the shape of a three bar cross. I've used yogurt covered raisins and these work very well.