Karpaloruispuuro Rye Cranberry Pudding Finland Recipes

FINNISH CRANBERRY WHIP (VATKATTU MARJAPUURO)

Steps:

• Heat cranberries in 1 1/2 cups water to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until berries pop, about 8 minutes.
• Press cranberries through sieve to remove skins. return juice to saucepan. Add sugar, 1 cup water and the salt; heat to boiling.
• Add farina gradually, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour into small mixer bowl. Beat on high speed until pudding becomes fluffy and light pink, 3 to 5 minutes.

FINNISH RAUMA COOKIES (RAUMAN PIPARKAKUT - FINLAND)

Steps:

• Beat eggs with the sugar until light. Stif in melted butter, sour cream and brandy.
• In another bowl, sift together the flour, cookie crumbs, soda, baking powder and spices.
• Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Mix well. Dough will be very soft. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350. Make 1-inch balls with your hands. Put them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or lightly greased.
• Bake until nicely browned, about 15 minutes. Let cookies dry at room temperature a day before storing them in airtight tins.

DIAMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in an 8x8-inch pan.
• Lay swiss cheese over each breast.
• Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
• Mix soup with wine, pour over chicken.
• Sprinkle with stuffing mix.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

APPLE CRANBERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Peel, quarter, core and slice the apples.
• Put them in a saucepan with the brown sugar, cinnamon and cranberries bring to the boil and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour this mixture into a greased ovenproof dish, 3 inch deep, 9 inch diameter, (the dish needs to be deep to avoid fruit bubbling out during baking).
• Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the beaten eggs a little at the time and incorporating them well before adding more egg.
• Fold in the ground almonds.
• Spoon this almond cake mix on top of the apple-cranberry mixture in the dish and even it out a little bit.
• Put the dish in the oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

SIENISALAATTI (A FRESH MUSHROOM SALAD FROM FINLAND)

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch salted water to boiling, using 1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water. Add mushrooms. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 minute. Drain and chill.
• Mix all remaining ingredients. Pour over mushrooms and toss. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
• Serve in lettuce cups if desired.

FINNISH CARDAMOM BREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in bread machine in order given.
• Bake on white bread cycle with light crust.

CRANBERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in cranberries. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, for sauce, combine sugar, flour and salt in a saucepan. Add water and stir until smooth. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly; serve over warm pudding. Refrigerate leftover sauce.