Kollyva (Greek Memorial Boiled Wheat) Recipe

The Spruce Eats
Serves: 24 Save

Ingredients (15)

  • 2 pounds wheat, hulled
  • 7/8 cup walnuts, ground
  • 7/8 cup almonds, ground, blanched
  • 1 1/3 cups sesame seeds, crushed, toasted
  • 2 1/4 cups of chickpeas, ground or chickpea meal or flour
  • 1 pomegranate (seeds)
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons of raisins
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cloves, ground
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons sea salt
  • 5 to 6 lemon leaves
  • Jordan almonds, koufeta, decoration, optional
  • Silver dragees, decoration, optional

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