Finnish Meat Pie Recipe

Name: Finnish Meat Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup boiling water; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 cups shredded peeled potatoes; 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup shredded peeled rutabaga; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon 2% milk

Servings: persons

1 cup shortening
1 cup boiling water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups shredded peeled potatoes
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cups shredded carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup shredded peeled rutabaga
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1 tablespoon 2% milk

1
Place shortening in a large bowl. Add boiling water; stir until shortening is melted. In a small bowl, mix flour and salt. Add to shortening mixture; stir until a soft ball forms. Cover and refrigerate until cooled, about 1 hour.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 dough portion into a 17x13-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Press onto bottom and up sides of dish. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of dish.
3
In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Spoon into pastry. Roll out remaining dough into a 13x9-in. rectangle. Place over filling. Fold bottom pastry over top pastry; press with a fork to seal. In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk; brush over pastry. Cut slits in top. Bake 1-1/4 hours or until golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup shortening, 1 cup boiling water, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Finnish Meat Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Finnish Meat Pie

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