Karelian

== Description ==
Rye-crusted pastries with egg butter
* 60 minutes preparation
* 4 servings,
== Ingredients ==
=== Filling ===
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup uncooked rice
* 2 cups milk
* salt
=== Crust ===
* ½ cup water
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup rye flour
* ¼ cup all-purpose flour
=== Baste ===
* ½ cup butter melted
=== Egg butter ===
* ½ cup butter at room temperature
* 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
* pinch freshly ground white pepper (optional)
* pinch ground ginger (optional)
== Directions ==
=== 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.
# Season with salt.
# Preheat oven to 500°F.
# Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
=== Crust ===
# 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 parts. Shape each part 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 ½-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.
=== Egg butter ===
# In a small bowl, cream the butter.
# Stir in the eggs.
# Season with the white pepper and ground ginger, if desired.
# Serve the egg butter at room temperature.
# Cool the pastries and serve with the egg butter.
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Category:Finnish Vegetarian
Category:Finnish Snacks
Category:Pastry Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Rye flour Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Hard-boiled egg Recipes