Koliva, Memorial Wheat

subheading: For a small memorial service, like Saturday of the Souls or a family memorial, you will need the following ingredients:

2 c whole wheat (uncooked),

1 c chopped walnuts,

1 c blanched / slivered almonds,

½ c raisins,

½ c golden raisins,

¼ c Italian (flat) parsley,

1 c whole sesame seeds,

1 t cinnamon,

1 t pumpkin spice,

1 t honey,

2 c powdered sugar,

White Jordan Almonds for decoration.

Noteworthy: There are two different kinds of wheat berries available for koliva. Peeled berries only need @ 30 minutes to cook. Unpeeled berries need to sit overnight in water and then cooked for another 2 to 4 hours. Be sure which kind you are purchasing before you start.

During the pre-Lenten season, I cook 4 cups of wheat and used about 2 cups of dried cooked wheat in my recipe. The remaining dried cooked wheat is put in two plastic bags and frozen for the remaining Saturday of the Souls services.

subheading: Memorial Service:

subheading: For a Memorial Service held on the monthly (3, 6, 9 month) or yearly anniversaries of those departed, your portions will be:

5 lbs whole wheat (cooked in 2 large pots)

4 c chopped walnuts,

4 c blanched / slivered almonds,

2 c raisins,

2 c golden raisins,

1 c Italian (flat) parsley,

4 c whole sesame seeds,

2 T cinnamon,

1 T pumpkin spice,

1 T honey,

2 lbs powdered sugar,

1 lb white Jordan Almonds.

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