Traditional Sweet and Savory Finnish Christmas Pastries “Joulutortut”

Traditional Sweet and Savory Finnish Christmas Pastries “Joulutortut”

Traditional Sweet and Savory Finnish Christmas Pastries “Joulutortut”


Serves 4

Details
  • Servings:   4
  • Dish:   special occasions, desserts
Cuisine
  • nordic
  • mediterranean
Ingredients
  • For the savory pastries
  • • 4 (5by 5-inches) Puff pastry squares
  • • 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta, drained
  • • 1/2 cup good quality feta (Greek or French)
  • • 1large egg yolk
  • • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • • 2 teaspoons fresh dill, diced
  • • 4 scallions, only the green part, chopped
  • • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper
  • • 1 large egg yolk mixed with some water, for egg wash
  • • Sesame seeds, toasted, for the top
  • For the sweet pastries
  • • 4 (5by 5-inches) Puff pastry squares
  • • 1/2 cup Plum Jam
  • • 1/3 cup fine ground walnuts
  • • 2 teaspoons lemon or orange zest
  • • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • • Pinch of coarse salt
  • • Confectioners’ sugar for dusting the tops
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