Karjalan Pies Recipe

Karjalan Pies are savory pastries eaten at breakfast or lunch. Learn how to make/prepare Karjalan Pies by following this easy recipe.
Karjalan Pies Recipe
Preparation Time 50 Minutes
Cooking Time 15 Minutes
Difficulty Easy
Recipe Type Veg.
Serves 16
Calories Per Serving 106
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 cup White Rice (uncooked)
  • 2 cups Milk
  • Salt (to taste)

    Pastry
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Rye Flour
  • ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour (or as needed)

    For Brushing
  • 3 tbsp Butter (melted)
How to make Karjalan Pies:
  • Place a saucepan on medium flame and combine rice and water.
  • Boil the water and reduce the flame.
  • Cover the saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes till the water is absorbed.
  • Add milk and cook till it is absorbed by the rice for about 20 minutes.
  • Add salt and stir well.
  • Preheat oven to 450 °F (220 °C).
  • Mix salt and rye flour in a medium bowl.
  • Add water and stir well.
  • Add the flour, 1 tbsp at a time, till the dough reaches the sticky stage.
  • Divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
  • Lightly flour a surface and roll each dough portion into a thin circle measuring 6 inches in diameter.
  • Place 3 tbsp of the rice mixture in the center of each circle.
  • Spread out the mixture leaving 1 inch of the edges.
  • Fold the edges of the dough upwards and crimp them to allow the pastries hold their shape.
  • Pinch the sides at each end to form a boat.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough portions and rice mixture.
  • Place the pastries 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Brush the tops of the pastries with butter.
  • Bake the pastries for 10 to 15 minutes till the dough turns firm and the rice porridge is slightly brown on the top.
  • Remove and serve warm.


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