Zito (Zhito/Koljivo) - Serbian Wheat Pudding

Name: Zito (Zhito/Koljivo) - Serbian Wheat Pudding
Prep time: 9 h
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters whole wheat berries; 2 Tbsps blanched slivered almonds; 473 milliliters confectioners sugar; 59 milliliters cold heavy whipping cream; 0 teaspoons salt; 828 milliliters walnut pieces; 2 liters water, or as needed

Zito (Zhito/Koljivo) - Serbian Wheat Pudding is a dessert that serves 3. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 32g of protein, 100g of fat, and a total of 1533 calories. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you have berries, blanched slivered almonds, heavy whipping cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 9 hours. Users who liked this recipe also liked Serbian Cevapi, Serbian Cabbage, and Serbian Potato Salad.

Instructions

Bring a kettle of water to boil. Continue to refill and heat as needed as the source for water in boiling the wheat.

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Water

Wheat

Place wheat berries in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Cover with water, about two inches above the level of the berries. Bring to a rolling boil and let boil for 15 seconds.

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Wheatberries

Berries

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain; discard water.

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Water

Add new water to the wheat, the same amount as before. Repeat until you've brought wheat and water to a boil seven times. During the seventh boil, add the salt. Do not drain.

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Water

Wheat

Salt

Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and wrap with towels (see Cook's Note).

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Wrap

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Frying Pan

Let rest at room temperature overnight.

The next day, drain any water that hasn't been absorbed overnight. Grind the wheat berries thoroughly in a food processor or a meat grinder. (If you use a blender, you must work in very small batches.)

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Wheatberries

Water

Meat

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Food Processor

Meat Grinder

Blender

Transfer wheat to a bowl and set aside. Grind the walnuts until fine; add the confectioners' sugar and process until nuts form a fine meal.

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Powdered Sugar

Walnuts

Wheat

Nuts

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Add the ground wheat and pulse until mixed.

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Wheat

Spoon koljivo into a serving dish, preferably a clear glass trifle bowl with straight sides.

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Bowl

Garnish by sticking slivered almonds all over the top, like a porcupine.

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Slivered Almonds

Whip the cream in a glass or metal bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.

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Cream

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Serve by the heaping tablespoon in small decorative bowls or custard cups, topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

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Whipped Cream

Custard

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Servings:

237milliliters

whole wheat berries 2Tbsps

blanched slivered almonds 473milliliters

confectioners' sugar 59milliliters

cold heavy whipping cream 0teaspoons

salt 828milliliters

walnut pieces 2liters

water, or as needed

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti

Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti are my top picks for Pudding. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. The NV Johnson Estate Cream Sherry with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 19 dollars per bottle.

NV Johnson Estate Cream Sherry

Very aromatic with notes of hazelnut, vanilla, and a touch of oak followed by sweet raisins and a touch of yeast. Clean lasting finish. Good now but will reward those allow it to age"". A favorite pre-prandial beverage. Consider it with nuts before dinner as an aperitif, or after dinner with dessert, especially chocolates and fruit-based desserts. Also wonderful on cold afternoons, served with biscotti to dip in ""Italian-style"". "