Ohrarieska Finnish Barley Flatbread Recipes

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.

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 BUTTER EYE BUNS "VOISILMäPULLA"

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups Flour, the cardamom, yeast and salt. Set aside.
• Combine milk, butter and sugar into a small pot.
• Heat on the burner until just hot and butter is almost melted, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Add milk mixture and egg to flour mixture, beat on low for 1 minute and on high for 3 minutes (I have no electric mixer at the moment so I beat it with a spoon "really fast" for 3 minutes and it does the job just fine :).
• Add in additional flour until dough is workable and turn out to a floured surface.
• Kneed dough until it springs back when you touch it.
• Let rise for an hour or until doubled in size.
• Punch down and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Make into rolls about the size of a small fist -- or however big or small you want them. The official recipe says 20 pieces. I think I come out with about the same.
• Brush with beaten egg.
• Make a thumb print into each roll and add 1/2 tsp butter and 1/2 tsp sugar.
• Bake in the oven at 350 F for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve with coffee or tea :).
• The preparation time does include the hour to rise.

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.