Finnish Salmon Pasties Lohipasteijat

Not just for company, these flaky pasties are often served after sauna with a glass of milk, lemonade, or a mug of beer. this dough is very easy to work with. they make perfect appetizers for a party, as you can assemble them ahead, refrigerate or freeze them, and bake them just before serving.

Steps

For the pasties: mix the flour with the baking powder in a bowl.

Blend in the butter , using an electric mixer or a fork , until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Mix together the egg , lemon juice , and ice water.

Sprinkle mixture over the dry ingredients and mix quickly to make a dough.

Press into a ball and chill 30 minutes.

Roll dough out to make a rectangle about 20 inches square.

Fold into thirds.

Roll again as thin as possible and fold into thirds in the opposite direction from the first folding.

Chill again for 30 to 60 minutes.

To prepare filling , in a small bowl , with a fork , stir the rice with the salmon and eggs.

Blend in the cream , dill , and salt and white pepper to taste.

Preheat oven to 400f.

Roll out the pastry to 1 / 8 to 1 / 4 inch thickness.

With a round cutter , cut out 3 to 4-inch circles.

Put a teaspoonfull of filling in the center of each circle.

Moisten the edges and fold into half circles , sealing the edges.

Place on a parchment cover.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, baking powder, butter, egg, lemon juice, ice water, cooked rice, canned salmon, hard-boiled egg, heavy cream, dill weed, salt, white pepper