Maitorieska (Finnish Barley Flatbread)
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.
Easy
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1
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
250 ml (1 cup) cold milk
2
⅓ teaspoon salt
3
250–330 ml (1–1½ cups) barley flour
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Preheat oven to 300°C (570°F), or as high as it will go.
2
Combine milk and salt, and add flour. Mix the ingredients well to make a dough.
3
Knead into a flat, round bread (about 0.5 cm / ¼ inch thick).
4
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.
10 minutes
5
Eat fresh with butter and cold milk.