finnish and christmas

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Recipes

Finnish Rauma Cookies (Rauman Piparkakut - Finland)

Posted by Debbie R.  

This is from "Best of Finnish Cooking", a cookbook by which the author is passing on Finnish cooking heritage to her sons. I haven't tried it yet. It differs from the other piparkakut recipes in that it doesn't use corn syrup. I think... MORE»

Recipe #375217

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Red Grape Glögi

Posted by stormylee  

A warming drink for designated drivers who can't have the mulled wine! Adapted from Maku magazine. MORE»

Recipe #340118

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Baked Rice Pudding (Unni Riisipuuro)

(4 reviews) Posted by mersaydees  

Based on a recipe from Beatrice Ojakangas' cookbook, The Finnish Cookbook. If I said that I love this recipe, it may be my taste buds, heavily influenced by the Finnish-American culture in which I grew up! To me and my visiting brother, this is... MORE»

Recipe #317048

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Finnish Christmas Cookies With Almonds

Posted by cookiedog  

Cookies to give as gifts or to eat yourself.If you don't have a fluted pastry cutter you can use cookie cutters. MORE»

Recipe #235180

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Cranberries With Caramel Sauce

(1 reviews) Posted by stormylee  

Simple and oh so good - half-frozen, tart cranberries with hot, sweet caramel sauce. A typical Finnish Christmas dessert. MORE»

Recipe #197056

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Sweetened Potato Casserole (Imelletty Perunalaatikko)

(1 reviews) Posted by stormylee  

The traditional way of making one of the Finnish Christmas staples. Flour is added to warm, mashed potatoes and the mixture left to stand in a warm place for several hours. The amylase in the flour begins to break down the potato starch into... MORE»

Recipe #196989

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Christmas Ham (Joulukinkku)

(1 reviews) Posted by stormylee  

The star of the traditional Finnish Christmas dinner. We like to bake our ham overnight, so we can nibble on the fresh-out-of-the-oven ham on the morning of Christmas Eve. Recipe adapted from Maku magazine. MORE»

Recipe #196327

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Mashed Potato and Sweet Potato Casserole

(1 reviews) Posted by stormylee  

A more modern take on the traditional sweetened potato casserole, typically served as a side dish at Finnish Christmas dinners! I love the spices in this and this goes so well with baked ham! MORE»

Recipe #196325

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Rosolli - Finnish Beetroot Salad

(2 reviews) Posted by stormylee  

A colourful, traditional Christmas salad. This recipe comes from the Häme area and is all vegetarian - some versions of this salad also include herring! You can use pickled beetroot instead of boiled if you prefer. MORE»

Recipe #196322

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Finnish Date Cake (Taatelikakku)

(1 reviews) Posted by stormylee  

A lovely moist cake traditionally served at Christmas time. MORE»

Recipe #196321

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Christmas Glögi

Posted by pavut  

Traditional Finnish hot Christmas drink. MORE»

Recipe #177387

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Mulled Wine a La Kolibri

(2 reviews) Posted by kolibri  

Mulled wine - glögi - is a traditional Finnish alcoholic drink served hot, typically served around Christmas. This is my own recipe and I'm quite proud of it. MORE»

Recipe #137079

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Piparkakut - Finnish Ginger Cookies

(2 reviews) Posted by Kim D.  

Piparkakuts are a traditional holiday cookie in Finland. They are usually cut into round scallop shapes, but little boys and pigs are the traditional shapes during the holidays. I found this recipe on the internet and I can't wait to give it a try... MORE»

Recipe #100516

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Rice Porridge With Raisin Sauce

Posted by DIryshe  

Very much like my mother's old recipe that gotten lost somehow throughout the years. Fond memories of holiday dinners from my childhood. This recipe comes from Finland. MORE»

Recipe #83443

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Finnish Prune Tarts

Posted by LiisaN  

One of my favorite Christmas treats, and very popular with the Finnish community with coffee. I know,you're thinking prunes..ewww...but they are very good. (the bake time does not include the overnight dough chill time). MORE»

Recipe #79380

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Marinated Beet Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by KookieMomster  

A delicious salad for any occasion. If you are lucky enough to live where you can get fresh lettuce in December this would be fantastic on a Christmas table. Don't be squeamish about onions and raisins, they go really well together. I have seen... MORE»

Recipe #61387

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Christmas Dried Fruitcake

(1 reviews) Posted by ellie_  

Simple Christmas fruitcake was originally printed in The Finnish Cookbook. MORE»

Recipe #44221

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Finnish Pepper Cookies - Piparkakut

(1 reviews) Posted by Julesong  

Traditional pepper cookies, in the Finnish way. MORE»

Recipe #29014

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Finnish Beet Salad

(2 reviews) Posted by Julesong  

This salad is made in Finland in two ways: either with herring (rosolli) or without (punajuurisalaatti). It's my favorite beet salad, and although I've never made it including the herring I'm sure it would be tasty that way, too! Based on a recipe... MORE»

Recipe #28754

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Mashed Potato Casserole (Perunasoselaatikko)

(4 reviews) Posted by Amanda2  

This casserole is a traditional Christmas food, eaten with ham, boiled peas, boiled dried plums and pickled beets. Names in parentheses are used in Finland. MORE»

Recipe #4240

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