Karjalanpiirakat

Description
Karelian pasties

Ingredients

 * 1 decilitre water
 * ½ - 1 tsp salt
 * 2½ decilitre rye flour

Rice filling

 * 2,5 decilitre water
 * 1 litre milk
 * 2,5 decilitre rice
 * 1 tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Rinse the rice and place it in boiling water.
 * 2) Simmer until most of the water is absorbed.
 * 3) Add the milk, lower the heat to a minimum, and partially cover the pot.
 * 4) Simmer until the milk has been absorbed and the rice has turned into a thick porridge.
 * 5) Season with salt and leave to cool.
 * 6) Add the flour and salt to the water and mix into a solid, compact dough.
 * 7) Form the dough into a strip and divide into 12 pieces.
 * 8) Roll the pieces into flat thin ovals.
 * 9) Spread some filling on each oval.
 * 10) Then fold the sides towards the center, pinching and making neat pleats along the edge.
 * 11) Bake at 300°C for about 10 minutes.
 * 12) Brush them well with melted butter or a butter and milk mixture.
 * 13) Place the pasties, separated with baking paper, in a bowl and cover with a towel to soften the crusts.
 * 14) Serve warm with butter or egg butter which is made by mixing equal parts of butter, (cottage cheese) and chopped hard-boiled egg.