Make Karelian pies
Karjalanpiirakat (Karelian rice pies) are the pride of Finnish food tradition. Crimping the edges takes practice, but the result is worth it.
You will need
- Filling: 2.5 dl pudding rice, 5 dl water, 1 l milk, salt
- Crust: 2 dl water, 1 tsp salt, 3 dl rye flour, 1 dl plain flour
- For brushing: 50 g butter and 1 dl hot water or milk
- Egg butter: 3 boiled eggs and 100 g butter
Steps
Make the rice porridge
Cook the rice in the water until it has been absorbed. Add the milk and simmer over a low heat for about 40–50 minutes, stirring. Season with salt and leave to cool.
Make the crust dough
Roll out the crusts
Add the filling
Crimp the edges
Bake in a hot oven
Brush them
Make the egg butter
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