Wheat Berry Tapenade Recipes

UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS KUTYA

Steps:

• Wash wheat in cold water and soak overnight in the 3 to 4 quarts of water.
• The next day, bring the water to a boil then simmer for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• The wheat is ready when the kernels burst open and the fluid is thick and creamy.
• Chop the poppy seed in a food processor (or coffee grinder) (or you can buy ground poppy seeds in some deli's) and set aside.
• Mix honey, sugar and hot water.
• Mix the honey mixture, poppy seeds, and chopped nuts and wheat.
• More honey can be added to taste.
• Keep in refrigerator.

TAPENADE

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the olives in cool water. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture becomes a coarse paste, approximately 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

BASIC COOKED WHEAT BERRIES

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a pressure cooker and cook on high heat until hissing begins and pressure rises. Lower heat to maintain hissing and cook for 45 minutes.