World Flavors Cookbook

Lihapiirakka (Finnish Meat Pie)

Name: Lihapiirakka (Finnish Meat Pie)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Finland
Ingredients: Dough: 2 cups milk, 1 tbsp yeast, 4 cups flour, 2 tbsp sugar. Filling: 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup cooked rice, 1 onion, salt, allspice. Oil for frying.

A deep-fried doughnut-like pastry filled with a savory mixture of ground meat and rice. A legendary Finnish street food.

Cuisine: Finland

Ingredients

Dough: 2 cups milk, 1 tbsp yeast, 4 cups flour, 2 tbsp sugar. Filling: 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup cooked rice, 1 onion, salt, allspice. Oil for frying.

Instructions

Make yeast dough and let rise. Sauté beef and onion, mix with rice and spices. Roll dough and cut into circles. Place filling in center, fold, and seal. Deep fry until golden. Serve with mustard, ketchup, and pickles.