Carelian Pastries (Karjalanpiirakat)

• 3/8 cup water
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup rye flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 qt. milk
• 1 cup rice
• 1 tsp. salt

1. Rinse rice and add to boiling water.
2. Simmer until most of water is absorbed.
3. Add milk, lower heat to a minimum, and partially cover pot.
4. Simmer until milk has been absorbed and rice has turned into thick porridge.
5. Season with salt and leave to cool.
6. Add flour and salt to water; mix into a solid, compact dough.
7. Form the dough into a strip and divide into 12 pieces.
8. Roll the pieces into flat thin ovals.
9. Spread some filling on each oval.
10. Then fold the sides towards the center, pinching and making neat pleats along the edge.
11. Bake at 300 degrees F/150 degrees C for about 10 minutes.
12. Remove from oven.
13. Brush well with melted butter or a butter and water mixture.
14. Place the pasties, separated with baking paper, in a bowl and cover with a towel to soften the crusts.
15. Serve warm with butter or egg butter which is made by mixing equal parts of butter, cottage cheese and chopped hard-boiled egg.

water, salt, rye flour, water, milk, rice, salt

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18336 (may not work)