Žito sa Šlagom / Serbian Wheat Pudding

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:58:27 GMT

Step 1

In a small bowl, add the wheat and pour in enough water so that the wheat is completely submerged. Stir, just because. :)

Step 2

Soak for 24 hours (on the kitchen counter is fine).

Step 3

After soaking the wheat for 24 hours, drain it and pour it into a large pot. No need to rinse the wheat. Pour in 6 cups of cold water and cook on medium-high heat until the water boils.

Step 4

Continue cooking for 20 minutes on medium-high stirring occasionally. The water will turn a light brown/amber color.

Step 5

After 20 minutes, turn off the heat and drain the wheat.

Step 6

Return the drained wheat to the pot and add in 8 cups of cold water.

Step 7

Cook the wheat on medium-low heat for approximately 2 hours, partially covered for about half the time. Stir occasionally at first, and then increase the frequency as the water evaporates/gets soaked up by the wheat. When the water is almost completely evaporated, stir constantly to prevent the wheat from burning.

Step 8

You'll know the wheat is cooked when the mixture becomes creamy, the wheat round, and when tasted the wheat will be soft but still remain in whole pieces. See the photo below.

Step 9

If at this point your wheat is still too firm, add in 1 cup of water at a time and continue cooking until it resembles my description above. Add in a cup of water, cook for 15-20 minutes, and test again.

Step 10

After the wheat is cooked, remove from heat and set aside to cool down to room temperature, stirring every 10 minutes or so just so it doesn't form a skin on top.

Step 11

When the wheat is cooked, add in the sugar, ground walnuts, and vanilla sugar if using. Stir everything well and adjust for sugar depending on your sweetness preference.

Step 12

Transfer the mixture to a bowl, level out so it's flat, and cover with plastic wrap so that the plastic is touching the top of the mixture.

Step 13

Refrigerate and serve cold, with a dollop of whipped cream on top, and a sprinkle of ground walnuts.

↑Support creators by visiting their site 😊

2 liked

0 disliked

Delicious

Special occasion

Sweet