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Finnish Karjalanpiirakat Pastries
Traditional Finnish meat-filled pastries with a flaky dough crust
60 minutes6 servings
Ingredients
Method
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt
- Cut in butter until crumbly
- Add water and mix until dough forms
- Chill for 30 minutes
- In a pan, cook beef, onion, salt, and pepper until browned
- Roll out dough and cut into circles
- Fill with meat mixture, fold, and seal
- Brush with oil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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