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Karjalan Piirakka (karelian Pie) With Egg Butter Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 c butter, melted .
  • 2 c milk .
  • 1 tsp salt .
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced .
  • 1 c rye flour .
  • 1 c uncooked rice .
  • 1/2 c water .
  • Egg Butter .
  • Filling .
  • 2 c water .
  • salt .
  • 1/2 c butter, at about room temp .
  • 1 pinch fresh ground white pepper (optional) .
  • 1/4 c all-purpose flour .
  • 1 pinch ground ginger (optional) .
  • Crust

Directions
  • Step #1 For the Filling:.
  • Step #2 In a saucepan mix the water & rice.
  • Step #3 Bring to a boil.
  • 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.
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