Traditional Finnish Rice Pastries with Herbed Butter Recipe

Finnish-Inspired Rice Pastries with Herbed Butter

Embark on a culinary journey with these delightful Finnish-inspired Rice Pastries, a harmonious melody of textures and flavors, celebrating the essence of Northern European gastronomy. Encased in a crispy rye and all-purpose flour crust, these irresistible pastries are filled with a creamy rice concoction, all perfectly crowned with a luscious herbed butter. As you savor each bite, let the simplicity of traditional Finnish cuisine transport you and your loved one to a cozy Nordic retreat.

Serves: 2, Difficulty: Intermediate

Preparation Time: 20 minutes, Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 100 grams rye flour
• 100 grams all-purpose flour
• 2 grams salt
• 100 ml water
• 100 grams short-grain rice
• 200 ml milk
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 50 grams butter
• 2 grams pepper
• 2 grams chives, chopped
• 2 grams parsley, chopped

Method

• In a saucepan, combine the short-grain rice and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice is creamy and fully cooked. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, combine rye flour, all-purpose flour, and salt. Add water and knead into a smooth dough.
• Roll the dough into a thin sheet and cut into 8 oval shapes. Place a spoonful of the rice filling in the center of each oval.
• Fold the dough edges over the filling to create a pastry shell, leaving the center open.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes until the crust is golden.
• In a bowl, mix the chopped hard-boiled eggs with butter, pepper, chives, and parsley.
• Once the pastries are baked, remove from the oven, and top with the herbed butter and egg mixture.

Tips

• Ensure the rice filling is slightly cool before assembling to prevent the dough from becoming soggy.
• For a richer flavor, allow the herbed butter to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

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