Burbara -Middle Eastern Wheat Berries Porridge with dish-away
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr35 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2cupswheat berries
2literswater8 cups
1literwater4 cups, this is in addition to the water above
1cupsugaryou may substitute partially with honey
1cupraisins
2tablespoonground anise seeds
2tablespoonground fennel seeds
1teaspoonground cinnamon
⅛teaspoonnutmeg
⅔cupchopped walnuts
⅔cupchopped whole almonds with skinyou may substitute with blanched
½cuppine nuts
Instructions
Clean the wheat berries by removing any stones or derbies. Measure 2 cups cleaned berries then wash very well with water. Put in colander to drain.
Place the wheat berries and the 2 liters of water in a pot and boil for 1 hour, mixing every 15 minutes so that the berries don’t stick to the bottom of the port. Turn off the fire and set aside to cool for 5-6 hours. You will notice that the berries will absorb much of the water.
Chop the walnuts and the almonds. I usually put them I a nylon bag, wrap the bag with a kitchen towel and use the garlic hammer to pound the bag for a few minutes. The pieces shouldn't be very small.
Add the remaining water, sugar, raisins, spices and nuts, Bring to boil then simmer for 20-30 minutes. If the porridge thickens a lot you may add some additional water.