Varvara (wheat berry pudding)

Source : Wash And Soak The Wheat Berries Overnight Before The Eve Of St Barbara On The Eve Boil The Wheat In The Pressure Cooker For 20 Minutes Use A Sifter L...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 24, 2026

Step:

  1. Wash and soak the wheat berries overnight before the eve of St. Barbara.

  2. On the eve boil the wheat in the pressure cooker for 20 minutes. 

  3. Use a sifter ladle to remove it and after putting it through the food processor put it back in the pot. 

  4. Add the raisins and continue boiling over low heat. 

  5. Finely chop the figs and add them to the pot. 

  6. Let it boil for quite a while, stirring often so that it thickens thoroughly.

  7. When everything is very well done, add the sugar and stir.

  8. When the sugar melts, remove from heat and add the tahini. 

  9. We stir very well and place into small bowls. 

  10. In each bowl, sprinkle with 1 tbsp of walnuts, cinnamon and decorate with one date an one plum. 


Ingredients

  1. 500 g wheat berries 
  2. 2 cups sugar
  3. 1 cup golden raisins 
  4. 10 dried figs
  5. seedless plums 
  6. dates
  7. 200 walnuts coarsely cut 
  8. cinnamon
  9. 300 g tahini (1 jar)

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