HOW TO MAKE SIMILAR KARELIAN PIE FINNISH FOOD RECIPE | RIISIPIIRAKKA JA MUNAVOI RESEPTI

rye flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories, while water is a budget-friendly alternative.

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while white rice is typically cheaper.

Pour 250 milliliter rice into a steamer and add 500 milliliter water. If no steamer, use a saucepan.

Cook rice for 10 minutes.

Add 1 liter milk and 3 or 4 tsp salt to the rice, stir well, and cook for another 45 minutes until ready.

In a bowl, pour 200 milliliter water and add 1 teaspoon salt, mixing well.

Add 500 milliliter rye flour and 50 milliliter all-purpose flour to the water and salt mixture.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Divide the dough into small pieces, about 16 to 18 pieces.

Place each piece in a bowl to keep it moist.

Roll each piece flat with a rolling pin, using flour to prevent sticking.

Clean the crust surface from excess flour and place a spoonful of rice filling in the center.

Fold the edges of the dough over the filling and pinch to seal.

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

Preheat the oven to 275°F (135°C).

Bake the pies in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Mix 50 gram melted butter with 100 milliliter water and brush over the pies while still hot.

Prepare the egg topping by peeling 2 boiled eggs and cutting them into small pieces.

Mix the cut boiled eggs with 50 grams salted butter until blended.

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