FINLAND

Karelian Rice Pasties (Karjalanpiirakat)

(makes 20)

Preparation time: 1 hour

Baking time: 5- 7 minutes/batch

Oven temperature: 575 degrees F (300 degrees C)

Suitable for freezing

Pastry:

3/4 cup (2 dl) water

I-I/2 tsp salt

1-1/4 cups (3 dl) rye flour 3/4 cup (2 dl) whiteflour

Filling:

Rice pudding or 1/2 portion mashed potatoes

I egg

3/4 cup (2 dl) boiling milk and

3 Tbsp melted butter tor brushing the pasties

1. Prepare the filling and mix in one egg.

2. Mix together the water, salt and flour

3. Shape the dough into a long rope the thickness of your wrist and cut into 20 equa1 portions. Shape the pieces into flat round cakes and form into a pile at the side of the baking table. Roll out each cake into a very thin circle. Set aside, but not on top of each other or they will stick together.

4. Fill the center of each with the rice pudding or mashed potatoes, fold over the edges and pinch tightly.

5. Bake for a short time in a hot oven.