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Lihapiirakka: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Mika (Mika83) — Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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Lihapiirakka

A Finnish pie filled with minced meat, onion and rice, enclosed in a simple pastry. It is eaten warm or cold, as a complete meal or a quick snack on the go.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

440 kcal per serving

Protein
19.4 g
Carbohydrates
36.3 g
of which sugars
2.8 g
Fat
23.4 g
Fiber
2.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rub the flour and cold diced butter together until the mixture is sandy.
  2. Add the milk and egg, then quickly knead into a smooth dough, wrap it and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Fry the sliced onion, then add the minced meat and let it brown for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cooked rice, tomato purée and spices, then leave to cool.
  5. Roll out the pastry into two discs and spread the filling over the first, leaving a border.
  6. Cover with the second disc, seal the edges and cut two small slits in the centre to vent.
  7. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 200°C for 30 to 35 minutes, until a nice golden colour.
  8. Leave to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with cooked lentils and sliced mushrooms.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.