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.