Finnish Food Karjalanpiirakka is the Original Iconic Rye Pie

rye flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa offers more protein.

Make rice porridge by simmering short grain rice in soy milk on low heat, stirring frequently to prevent boiling over.

Add salt to the rice porridge after realizing it was forgotten, and stir it in before cooling.

Cool the rice porridge in the fridge overnight until ready to use.

Prepare the dough by mixing rye flour, all-purpose flour, water, and salt together until a dough forms.

Divide the dough into 16 even pieces and roll each piece into a round shape, about 6 cm long.

Roll out the dough into thin circles, using all-purpose flour to prevent sticking.

Fill each dough circle with a thin layer of cooled rice porridge, using a wet spoon to smooth it out.

Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, pinching to seal them.

Place the pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the oven at a high temperature for about 15 minutes until golden brown.

Prepare egg butter by mixing softened vegan butter with mashed soft tofu, black salt, turmeric, and white pepper.

Brush the baked pies with melted vegan butter after removing them from the oven.

Serve the pies warm, optionally topped with the egg butter.

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