Step #4 Stir, cover, & cook over low heat/flame for 20 mins, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #5 Add the milk, cover, & continue cooking until the milk is completely absorbed & the rice is soft & creamy.
Step #6 450 degrees F.
Step #7 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step #8 For the Pastry:
In a medium-sized bowl, salt, mix the water, & rye & white flours to make a stiff dough.
Step #9 Shape the dough into a log & cut into 16 portions & shape each into a round.
Step #10 On a lightly floured board, roll out each round into a 6-inch circle.
Step #11 Spread about 3 tbsps of filling evenly on each round.
Step #12 Fold two opposite edges of the pastry over the filling & 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 & leaving the center of the filling exposed.
Step #13 Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Step #14 In a small bowl, stir this together the melted butter & hot milk & brush on the pastries.
Step #15 Bake for 10 to 15 mins, brushing once during baking, until the pastries are golden on the edges.
Step #16 Remove from the oven & brush again.
Step #17 For the Egg Butter:.
Step #18 In a small bowl, cream the butter.
Step #19 Stir in the eggs.
Step #20 Spice up with the white pepper & ground ginger, if desired.
Step #21 Yeild: 1 Celsius.
Step #22 Cool the pastries & serve this with the egg butter at about room temp.
Enjoy the Karjalan Piirakka (Karelian Pie) With Egg Butter recipe