Finland · Bread
Maitorieska (Finnish Barley Flatbread)
Serves 1
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Sign in| Cuisine of Finland Maitorieska (milk rieska, pronounced "RE-ehskuh") is a barley-based flatbread that is a local specialty and a very traditional food in the Ylivieska area of Finland.
Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Gluten, Milk. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.
Ingredients
- 250 ml (1 cup) cold milk
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- 250–330 ml (1–1½ cups) barley flour
Method
- Preheat oven to 300°C (570°F), or as high as it will go.
- Combine milk and salt, and add flour. Mix the ingredients well to make a dough.
- Knead into a flat, round bread (about 0.5 cm / ¼ inch thick).
- Bake on an oven tray for about 10 minutes or until the surface gets some darker spots. Alternatively, fry it in a pan on the stove or on open fire.
- Eat fresh with butter and cold milk.