Best Karelian Pasties Karjalan Piirakat Recipes
KARJALAN PIES
These savory pastries were my favorite thing to eat in Finland. Rice porridge surrounded by a rye flour crust, baked until slightly browned. In Finland, they're often eaten at breakfast or lunch. Delicious topped with ham, cheese, or just (real!) butter.
Provided by Sara A
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 1h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine rice and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Stir in milk, cover, and cook until milk is absorbed by the rice, about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the salt and rye flour. Stir in water. Mix in all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is just past the sticky stage. Divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of dough out into a thin circle 6 inches in diameter. The dough should be as thin as possible. Place about 3 tablespoons of the rice mixture in the center of each circle. Spread the mixture out to within 1 inch of the edges. Fold the edges of the dough upward, and crimp the edges so as to allow the pastries to hold their shape. Pinch the sides at each end to form a little boat. Place pastries about 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet, and brush the tops with butter.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the dough is firm, and the rice porridge is slightly browned on the top. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 8.2 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 174.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
KARJALAN PIIRAKKA (KARELIAN PIE) WITH EGG BUTTER
This is very good served with Hapankaalikeitto (Finnish Sauerkraut Soup). This recipe calls for a rice filling, but other traditional fillings include mashed potatoes, meat, fish, and cheese. Posted for Zaar World Tour 05
Provided by Amis227
Categories Rice
Time 1h45m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the Filling:.
- In a saucepan combine the water and rice. Bring to a boil.
- Stir, cover, and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the milk, cover, and continue cooking until the milk is completely absorbed and the rice is soft and creamy.
- Preheat oven to 450°F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- For the Pastry:
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the water, salt, and rye and white flours to make a stiff dough.
- Shape the dough into a log and cut into 16 portions and shape each into a round.
- On a lightly floured board, roll out each round into a 6-inch circle.
- Spread about 3 tablespoons of filling evenly on each round.
- Fold two opposite edges of the pastry over the filling and crimp the edges of the dough toward the center to make an oval-shaped pastry, allowing about 1/2-inch of the crust to overlay the filling and leaving the center of the filling exposed.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter and hot milk and brush on the pastries.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, brushing once during baking, until the pastries are golden on the edges.
- Remove from the oven and brush again.
- For the Egg Butter:.
- In a small bowl, cream the butter. Stir in the eggs.
- Season with the white pepper and ground ginger, if desired.
- Yield: 1 cup.
- Cool the pastries and serve with the egg butter at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.2, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 58.1, Sodium 270.7, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.6
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