Finnish · Finland
Karelian Pasties
Traditional Finnish pastries filled with minced meat and topped with cheese.
30 minutes4 servings

Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, chopped onion, egg, and salt.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into squares.
- Place a small amount of the meat mixture in the center of each square.
- Top with a small piece of cheese.
- Fold the pastry over the filling and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the top with egg wash and milk.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.