KARELIAN PASTIES FINNISH FOOD RECIPE

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.

Cook rice in hot water for 10 minutes.

Add milk to the cooked rice and stir until finished cooking.

Let the rice cool and set aside.

Mix cold water with rice flour and normal flour until squishy.

Roll out the dough using flour to prevent sticking.

Preheat the oven.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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