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Lihapiirakka baked in the oven, with golden brown dough, served with filling
Lighter, oven-baked version of the traditional Finnish meat pasty with a golden glaze.

Oven-baked lihapiirakka

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Although original Lihapiirakka is deep-fried, the oven-baked version (uunilihapiirakka) is becoming more popular as a lighter alternative. Here the dough is not doughnut-like, but more like a fine, soft bread roll. The egg wash gives it that wonderful shine and colour that makes you want to bite into it immediately.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 650 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Finnish

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Baking parchment
  • Pastry brush

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1 ✓

Knead the dough and prove for 1 hour. For the oven-baked version, you can make slightly softer dough.

Tip: Softer dough holds more steam during baking, so the crumb stays softer. (Hydration).
2 ✓

Prepare the meat filling in the usual way.

Tip: Here you don't need to dry out the filling as much as for deep frying; it can remain juicier.
3 ✓

Fill the doughs, place on a baking tray, and brush with beaten egg. Bake at 180°C for 25 minutes.

Tip: The proteins and sugars in the egg form a nice shiny layer under heat. (Maillard reaction).

Recipe FAQ

Why did the dough become dry?
Oven baking can dry it out. Put a small dish of water in the bottom of the oven to create steam.

Ingredients

  • 500 g plain flour
  • 300 ml lukewarm milk
  • 25 g fresh yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt (dough)
  • 50 g melted butter
  • 300 g minced beef
  • 1 whole onion
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt (meat)
  • 1 whole egg for glazing