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Sultsina
Sultsina: Karelian rye-wheat flatbreads folded around rice porridge
Sultsina come from Karelia, the region on the Finnish-Russian border, cousins of the better-known Karelian pies: thin, soft flatbreads of rye and wheat, cooked on a griddle, then filled with creamy rice or semolina porridge, folded in half and brushed with melted butter. Karelian families make them for Sunday coffee and church holidays, and some fill them with sweet porridge and jam. A common mistake is overcooking the flatbreads, which turns them stiff; they must stay pliable. Chef's tip: stack the cooked flatbreads under a damp cloth while you finish the rest, so they stay soft enough to fold.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the porridge
- 3 ½ oz short-grain pudding rice
- 1 cup water
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ tsp salt
For the flatbreads
- 3 ½ oz rye flour
- 3 ½ oz plain flour
- ¾ cup water
- 3 ½ tbsp milk
- ½ tsp salt
To finish
- 1 ¾ oz buttermelted
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Simmer 3 ½ oz short-grain pudding rice in 1 cup water for 10 minutes, then add 2 ½ cups whole milk and cook over a low heat, stirring often, for 30 minutes, until thick and creamy. Add ½ tsp salt and cool.
40 minStep 2: Mix 3 ½ oz rye flour, 3 ½ oz plain flour, ½ tsp salt, ¾ cup water and 3 ½ tbsp milk into a soft dough. Divide into 12 and roll each paper-thin into an 18 cm round.
Step 3: Cook on a hot dry griddle for 30–40 seconds per side, until spotted but still soft. Common mistake: overcooking; they crack when folded.
15 minStep 4: Stack under a damp cloth. Spread each with 2 tbsp porridge, fold in half and brush with 1 ¾ oz butter.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sultsina take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of short-grain pudding rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
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