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Karjalanpiirakka (Karelian Pies)

Traditional pasties from the Karelia region of Finland, with a thin rye crust and a filling of rice porridge.

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

1 hour

Difficulty

Hard

Skills Required

Pastry, Shaping

Ingredients & Nutrition

120 kcal

Calories

3g

Protein

4g

Fat

18g

Carbs

2g

Fiber

1g

Sugar

150mg

Sodium

  • 1 cup (for dough) Rye Flour
  • 1/2 cup (for dough) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup (for dough) Water
  • 1/2 tsp (for dough) Salt
  • 1 cup (for filling) Short-grain Rice
  • 2 cups (for filling) Milk
  • 2 tbsp (for filling) Butter
  • for serving Egg Butter (Munavoi)

Equipment Needed

Let AI Suggest Variations

  • Use a potato filling instead of rice porridge.
  • Some recipes use a mix of water and milk for the dough.
  • Serve with just butter instead of egg butter.
  • Can be eaten as a snack or part of a light meal.

Instructions:

1. For the filling, cook rice with milk and butter until a thick porridge forms. Let it cool.

2. For the dough, combine flours, water, and salt. Knead into a stiff dough.

3. Roll the dough into a thin log and cut into 15 pieces. Roll each piece into a very thin, round or oval shape.

4. Spread a spoonful of the rice porridge filling onto each crust, leaving a border.

5. Crimp the edges of the crust up around the filling, leaving the center open.

6. Bake at 525°F (275°C) for 12-15 minutes until the edges are browned.

7. After baking, brush the pies with melted butter. Serve warm with egg butter.