Ambrosia of Wheat Berries, Fruit & Chocolate

• 1 cup wheat berries (about 6 ounces), soaked overnight
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 2 cups pitted and halved fresh sweet cherries
• 1 cup dried apricots, cut in thirds
• 1/2 cup pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut in 1/4-inch chunks
• 1 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons Saba or aceto balsamico tradizionale
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
• A 4-quart saucepan with a lid; balloon-shaped wineglasses for serving

1. Drain the soaked wheat berries, and put them in the saucepan with 3 quarts fresh cold water and the bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, cover slightly ajar, and adjust the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
3. Cook until the wheat berries are tender but still slightly firm to the bite, about 40 to 45 minutes.
4. Drain off any liquid that has not been absorbed, discard the bay leaf, and let the wheat berries cool.
5. Put the wheat berries, cherries, apricots, dates, chocolate, and hazelnuts in a large bowl, and fold them together.
6. Sprinkle the cinnamon over them, and drizzle the honey and Saba on top.
7. Tumble the mixture together gently to distribute the spice and sweetening throughout.
8. To serve: Scoop 3/4 to 1 cup of the grano mixture into each wineglass.
9. Top each with a dollop of whipped cream, and serve immediately.

berries, bay leaf, sweet cherries, dried apricots, dates, chocolate, hazelnuts, ground cinnamon, honey, tradizionale, heavy cream, saucepan

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ambrosia-of-wheat-berries-fruit-chocolate-372311 (may not work)