Karjalanpiirakat

== Description ==
Karelian pasties 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 decilitre water
* ½ - 1 tsp salt
* 2½ decilitre rye flour 
=== Rice filling ===
* 2,5 decilitre water
* 1 litre milk
* 2,5 decilitre rice
* 1 tsp salt
== Directions ==
# Rinse the rice and place it in boiling water.
# Simmer until most of the water is absorbed.
# Add the milk, lower the heat to a minimum, and partially cover the pot.
# Simmer until the milk has been absorbed and the rice has turned into a thick porridge.
# Season with salt and leave to cool.
# Add the flour and salt to the water and mix into a solid, compact dough.
# Form the dough into a strip and divide into 12 pieces.
# Roll the pieces into flat thin ovals.
# Spread some filling on each oval.
# Then fold the sides towards the center, pinching and making neat pleats along the edge.
# Bake at 300°C for about 10 minutes.
# Brush them well with melted butter or a butter and milk mixture.
# Place the pasties, separated with baking paper, in a bowl and cover with a towel to soften the crusts.
# Serve warm with butter or egg butter which is made by mixing equal parts of butter, (cottage cheese) and chopped hard-boiled egg.
Category:Finnish Appetizers
Category:Finnish Vegetarian
Category:milk and cream Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Rye flour Recipes