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Kalakukko

Name: Kalakukko
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 255 min
Total time: 290 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 2.5 cup Rye flour; 1.5 cup Wheat flour; 1.2 cup Warm water; 80 g Butter; 1.5 dessert spoon Salt; 450 g Salmon fillet; 350 g White fish fillet; 1 Onion; 0.25 bunch Dill; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

A Finnish fish pie adapted without pork, with salmon and white fish sealed in rye dough and baked slowly.

Hard⏱️ 4 hr 50 min📖 1 min readServes 6~520 kcal🇫🇮 Finnish🌍 Full translation

35 min prep 255 min cook

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Total 4 h 50 min

Prep35 min
Cooking4 h 15 min

Ingredients

6 servings

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For the dough

2.5 cup(~500 ml) Rye flour
1.5 cup(~300 ml) Wheat flour
1.2 cup(~240 ml) Warm water

General

80 g Butter
1.5 dessert spoon(~15 ml) Salt

For the filling

450 g Salmon fillet
350 g White fish fillet
1 Onion
0.3 bunch Dill
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Black pepper

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Instructions

1
Knead the rye flour, wheat flour, warm water, half of the salt, and half of the butter into a firm dough.
2
Rest the dough covered for 20 minutes.
20 min
20:00
3
Cut the salmon and white fish into large cubes and finely chop the onion.
4
Mix the fish, onion, dill, black pepper, and remaining salt.
5
Roll the dough into an oval on a floured surface, pile the fish filling in the center, and add the remaining butter in small pieces.
6
Close the dough over the filling, seal the seams with water, and smooth the surface.
7
Bake the kalakukko at 220°C for 15 minutes to set the crust, then slow-bake at 150°C for 4 hours.
4 hr 15 min
255:00
8
Rest for 10 minutes after baking, then cut into thick slices and serve.
10 min
10:00

💡 Tip: Seal the dough seam very well; if steam escapes during the long bake, the fish dries out and the kalakukko falls apart like bread.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve kalakukko in thick slices, hot or warm, with ayran, cucumber pickles, and optional butter.

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Nutrition (per serving)

~520

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 23%Carbs 50%Fat 27%

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

This recipe may contain allergens

Gluten
Seafood
Milk

Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.

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FAQ

How many servings does Kalakukko make?
This recipe serves 6.
How long does Kalakukko take?
Prep 35 minutes, cooking 255 minutes; 290 minutes in total.
Is Kalakukko difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Kalakukko have?
Approximately 520 kcal per serving. Protein: 30g, carbs: 66g, fat: 16g.
Which allergens does Kalakukko contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Seafood, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.
Which cuisine does Kalakukko belong to?
This recipe belongs to Finnish cuisine.
How many ingredients does Kalakukko need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.

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Instructions

Knead the rye flour, wheat flour, warm water, half of the salt, and half of the butter into a firm dough.

Rest the dough covered for 20 minutes.

20 min

20:00

Cut the salmon and white fish into large cubes and finely chop the onion.

Mix the fish, onion, dill, black pepper, and remaining salt.

Roll the dough into an oval on a floured surface, pile the fish filling in the center, and add the remaining butter in small pieces.

Close the dough over the filling, seal the seams with water, and smooth the surface.

Bake the kalakukko at 220°C for 15 minutes to set the crust, then slow-bake at 150°C for 4 hours.

4 hr 15 min

255:00

Rest for 10 minutes after baking, then cut into thick slices and serve.

10 min

10:00

FAQ

How many servings does Kalakukko make?

This recipe serves 6.

How long does Kalakukko take?

Prep 35 minutes, cooking 255 minutes; 290 minutes in total.

Is Kalakukko difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Kalakukko have?

Approximately 520 kcal per serving. Protein: 30g, carbs: 66g, fat: 16g.

Which allergens does Kalakukko contain?

This recipe contains Gluten, Seafood, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.

Which cuisine does Kalakukko belong to?

This recipe belongs to Finnish cuisine.

How many ingredients does Kalakukko need?

This recipe needs 10 ingredients.

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