Finnish Meat Pie

Name: Finnish Meat Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup boiling water; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; FILLING:; 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; EGG WASH:; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon 2% milk

We enjoy this hearty, traditional meat pie year-round, but especially during hunting season. This is one recipe I'll be sure to pass on to our seven children.— Laurel Skoog, Frazee, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup boiling water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
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
EGG WASH:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Directions

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.
Preheat oven to 350°. 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.
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.

When a recipe instructs you to divided dough into portions, place the dough on a floured surface and flatten slightly. Cut the dough with a sharp knife, pizza cutter or dough cutter (sometimes called a pastry scraper). It's important not to tear the dough, so don't use a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 610 calories, 31g fat (9g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein.

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Sheryl

Feb 19, 2019

This recipe is basically a giant pasty and I love it! The only thing I changed is to use 1 pound ground round and 1/2 pound ground pork instead of using all ground beef. I portion leftovers for the freezer so all my husband has to do is grab a square and heat it up in his little crockpot for a hot dinner on the road.
Spike

Dec 26, 2018

Looks delicious, but it is not Finnish. It looks like a big pastie- anyone know the origin of this recipe?
MulberryBush

Dec 8, 2016

Looks good...wondering if you cook the meat before filling the pan?
matteliz

Sep 28, 2009

Yum! I used 1 pound hamburger and it turned out fine. It's very dense and high in carbs, of course, but delicious!