Bothnian Flatbread Finnish Maitorieska Recipes

OHRARIESKA (FINNISH BARLEY FLATBREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500°F Mix all ingredients until smooth.
• Generously grease a baking sheet (a 12-inch pizza pan works well). Pour the batter onto the sheet - bread should be 12 inches in diameter.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until bread is firm and golden brown.
• Cut into wedges, and serve hot with butter or cheese. This is definitely at its best shortly after it has been baked.

FINNISH STYLE MOJAKKA

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, brown the meat on all sides in the butter or margarine.
• Add 4 cups of the water and bring to a boil.
• Add the onion, salt and ground black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour.
• Add the carrots, celery and potatoes and simmer for another 1 1/2 hours.
• Then combine the flour and remaining 1/2 cup water in a separate small bowl, forming a thin paste. Add this to the soup, stirring well and simmer for 15 more minutes.

FINNISH FLATBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead for 3-5 minutes. Pat onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

FINNISH-AMERICAN FLATBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the warm water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the salt, whole wheat flour and rye flour. Mix in the bread flour 1 cup at a time until the dough is not sticky. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, turning to coat. Set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough and divide into 4 or 5 portions. Form each one into a ball, and let rise again until doubled, about 20 minutes.
• Place each ball onto a baking sheet and flatten out into an oval 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Poke holes all over using the tines of a fork. Let rise again until doubled, 20 to 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned on the top and bottom. Brush the tops with butter while still warm.

BOTHNIAN FLATBREAD (FINNISH MAITORIESKA)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Mix milk and salt.
• Add the flour, mix and form it by hand into a flat bread, about 0.5 cm thick.
• Bake for about 15 minutes.
• Serve with butter and cold milk.