Noah's Pudding

[Guest guest]

I'm honestly not a vegetarian; it's just that I eat vegetarian

so often that I needed to learn good vegetarian dishes. That's why

I'm here. My family thinks I'm nuts, which is why I don't post as

often as I should, so when I do find something special and wonderful

that is actually vegetarian, I like to make a point of rectifying my

lurker status and behavior by passing it along.

I hope you all enjoy this dish. Forgive my ignorance, but I

think it might actually be vegan. I only discovered it today and yet

have actually eaten it. It sounds a bit odd, but you must remember

that it's an ancient recipe. Still, it's most delicious if you have

an adventurous soul.

My carnivorous husband wouldn't even try it. My older son hated

it. My younger son, who is a true omnivour, said he liked it, but

wouldn't eat it. It was just too healthy for them, I guess.

What can I say? I wish you the best and hope you all like it as

much as I did. Personally, I was quite happy to eat the whole thing

on my own. Well, my portion, not the full thirty servings! LOL

 

Noah's Pudding

 

This is a thousands of years old Turkish (Muslim) recipe for

Noah's Pudding. It makes 30 servings for you and to be shared with

your neighbors.

 

Ingredients*:

1 cup wheat

1 cup white beans

1 cup chickpeas

1 cup raisins

1 cup almonds

3/4 cup peanuts

12 dried apricots

5 1/2 cups sugar

water, rose water, if possible - enough to cover

Toppings:

walnuts

cinnamon

ground clove (optional)

 

Preparations:

1) Soak wheat, white beans, chickpeas, and almonds in water

overnight

2) Boil the above ingredients (step 1) and remove their outer

shells or skin.

3) Soak the raisins in boiling water until they soften.

4) Put the above ingredients (steps 1-3) in a large pot and boil

them. Add peanuts, and almonds (peeled and cut in half).

5) Chop the apricots into small pieces and add to the mixture,

along with the sugar.

6) Boil for 10-15 minutes.

7) Enjoy your pudding!

 

*These are mainly traditional Turkish ingredients, but it would be

appropriate to add, substitute, or experiment with other grains,

fruits (especially figs and dates, which are also traditionally

used, or dried papaya, which, while not traditional, has a

complementary

flavor), and nuts.

 

In Vino Veritas,

Janis Abbe

Oenaphile, Logophile, Ailurophile, Bibliophile

 

" Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from

mediocre minds. "

~Albert Einstein