mealmanual.Search recipes →

Finnish · Finland

Finnish Karelian Pasties with Egg Butter

A traditional Finnish dish with a flaky dough filled with rice and served with a creamy egg butter sauce.

65 minutes6 servings
Finnish Karelian Pasties with Egg Butter
Photo: kahvikisu from Kangasala, Suomi (Finland) · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt.
  2. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough forms.
  4. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  6. Roll out dough and cut into circles.
  7. Place rice mixture in the center of each circle.
  8. Fold dough over and crimp edges.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  10. In a small bowl, mix sour cream, butter, milk, and dill.

More Finnish recipes →