Romanian Coliva Or Barley Porridge Recipes

BREAKFAST BARLEY PORRIDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add water and barley to the Instant Pot. Lock the lid in place and check that the pressure valve is closed.
• Set high pressure cook for 20 minutes.
• When the pressure cook time ends, allow the Instant Pot to release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Then carefully open the pressure valve to allow the rest of the pressure and steam to release.
• Set the IP on saute and add the remaining ingredients. Stir frequently and heat just long enough to heat the porridge all the way through.
• Place 4 cups of water and barley in a medium saucepan on top of the stove over high heat and heat to a boil. When it boils, reduce to low heat and cover with a lid.
• Cook for 25-30 minutes or until barley is tender. If excess water remains, drain it off. Add the milk, spices, raisins and nuts and let cook for 5 minutes. Serve it up.

ROMANIAN COLIVA RECIPE - (3.3/5)

Steps:

• Wash the wheat kernel with nine waters (one for each of the 9 angel squads in heaven) then boil in a Teflon pot for 2-3 hours at medium heat. Stir thoughtfully with a wooden spoon to prevent the wheat from sticking to the bottom of the pot. When boiled, put content into an enameled pot and covered with a wet towel, so that the composition won't form a "crust." Sweeten the composition with 250 g sugar and 150 g honey. Flavor with zest from one lemon and one orange and with 1 TBS vanilla. Add 200 g of the crushed walnuts and stir till all these extra ingredients incorporate in the wheat composition evenly. Your coliva is now almost ready - all it needs is the décor that will make it fit for the liturgy. Place the composition on a large platter and form the coliva with your hands, respecting its shape - make sure you even the coliva to look like a cake. Coliva can take any form: rectangular, oval or round, and sometimes even "cross." With the rest of the crushed walnuts and crushed graham crackers cover the coliva on the top and the sides. Add powder sugar and then make your ornaments out of chocolate and candy. You can even use half walnuts to form a cross or to ornate the sides of the coliva. Coliva is very delicious, and many people choose to eat it on occasions other than those related to death. If you want to do so, simply skip the shaping and decorating.

NORDIC BREAKFAST PORRIDGE

Steps:

• For the barley porridge: Gently bring the milk and barley flakes to a boil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then cover and cook until the milk is almost absorbed and the barley is super soft and still a bit creamy, about 15 minutes. Stir in the sugar, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• For the toppings: Meanwhile, roughly smash the raspberries with the sugar in a small bowl with a fork.
• Divide the porridge among 4 bowls. Working around the edges of the bowls, make neat piles of the toppings, placing a quarter of the crushed raspberries, apple sticks, pistachios and chia seeds in each bowl. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon milk and sprinkle with some cinnamon to finish.