Best Rieska Finnish Rye Bread Recipes

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RIESKA (FINNISH QUICK FLAT RYE BREAD)



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A traditional Finnish rye bread. Often this would be served with stews or soups - at least thats when I remember having it. Best with butter!

Provided by LiisaN

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup oatmeal
1 cup rye flour
3 cups white flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons sugar
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, as if you were mixing for a pie crust.
  • Dough will be soft.
  • Roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 475 degrees.

RIESKA (FINNISH QUICK FLAT RYE BREAD)



Rieska (Finnish Quick Flat Rye Bread) image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup oatmeal
1 cup rye flour
3 cups white flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons sugar
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, as if you were mixing for a pie crust.
  • Dough will be soft.
  • Roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 475 degrees.

RIESKA (FINNISH RYE BREAD)



Rieska (Finnish Rye Bread) image

[Photograph: Carrie Vasios] Versions of this traditional rye bread abound in Finland, ranging from crisp and cracker-like to thick and hearty. This is in the latter camp: a slightly dense bread that's great for toasting and slathering with jam or honey. Note: Stone ground dark rye flour is available from Bob's Red Mill. adapted from Scandinavian Classic Baking About the author: Carrie Vasios is the editor of Serious Eats: Sweets. She likes to peruse her large collection of cookbooks while eating jam from the jar. You can follow her on Twitter @carrievasios

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup stone ground dark rye flour (see note)
1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • 1 Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a food processor combine rye flour, flour, baking powder, and salt and pulse five times to combine. Add butter and pulse until it is the size of peas, about another 5 pulses. Add buttermilk and pulse until dough comes together into a ball.
  • Shape dough into an 8-inch round. Bake until brown, about 40 minutes.

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