Kollyva (Greek Memorial Boiled Wheat) Recipe

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