Karjalan Piirakka Karelian Pie With Egg Butter

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This is very good served with hapankaalikeitto (finnish sauerkraut soup). This recipe calls for a rice filling, but other traditional fillings include mashed potatoes, meat, fish, and cheese. Posted for zaar world tour 05

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Steps

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For the filling:.

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In a saucepan combine the water and rice.

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Bring to a boil.

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Stir , cover , and cook over low heat for 20 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Add the milk , cover , and continue cooking until the milk is completely absorbed and the rice is soft and creamy.

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Preheat oven to 450f.

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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For the pastry:.

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In a medium-sized bowl , combine the water , salt , and rye and white flours to make a stiff dough.

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Shape the dough into a log and cut into 16 portions and shape each into a round.

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On a lightly floured board , roll out each round into a 6-inch circle.

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Spread about 3 tablespoons of filling evenly on each round.

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Fold two opposite edges of the pastry over the filling and crimp the edges of the dough toward the center to make an oval-shaped pastry , allowing about 1 / 2-inch of the crust to overlay the filling and leaving the center of the filling exposed.

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Place on the prepared baking sheet.

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In a small bowl , stir together the me.

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Ingredients

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butter, water, uncooked rice, milk, salt, rye flour, all-purpose flour, hard-boiled eggs, fresh ground white pepper, ground ginger