Baking · Finnish
Wanhanajan lihapiirakka (Old-Fashioned Meat Pie)
Old-fashioned meat pie is a classic pastry suitable for both everyday meals and festive occasions – to be enjoyed warm with mustard or cold as it is. Inside the soft dough crust lies a succulent and traditional minced meat filling. This recipe makes three pies, and you can easily freeze the extras for future delicious moments.
Smarrig KitchenMachine-translated, original language: Suomi.
Method
- 1
Start with the filling: Peel and finely chop the onion. Brown the minced meat in a pan. Add the onions towards the end of browning. Season with salt and allspice. Mix the chopped egg, rice, smetana, and parsley into the minced meat. Move the filling to a cold place while preparing the dough.
- 2
Prepare the dough: Heat the buttermilk to +42°C. Mix in the yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir in the potato flakes. Add the wheat flour and soft butter. Knead the dough until elastic. Let the dough rise, covered, for about 30 minutes.
- 3
Divide the dough into three equal parts. Roll the doughs into sheets of approx. 15 x 25 cm. Add the filling to the center of the dough, compacting the filling slightly by pressing with your hands. Lift the long sides and ends of the dough over the filling and pinch the dough closed so that the filling is completely covered. Lift the pies onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper, seam side down. Let the pies rise, covered, for about 30 minutes.
- 4
Brush the pies with egg and, if desired, sprinkle crushed pepper on top.
- 5
Bake the pies at 200 degrees for about 30 minutes, until the surface has a beautiful baked color.