Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Bilberry Pie) is a traditional Finnish recipe for a classic summer pie of bilberries in sour cream baked on a shortbread-like curst. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Finnish version of: Finnish Bilberry Pie (Mustikkapiirakka).
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A classic dessert that can be found in almost every corner of Finland, Mustikkapiirakka is much more than your average pie
First things first: don’t be put off by the complicated name, as this tasty cross between a tart, shortbread and a cheesecake is surprisingly easy to make. What's more, it makes the ideal summer dessert, so do consider this for your next dinner party.
Traditionally, Mustikkapiirakka is made with fresh (preferably self-picked) bilberries, which are smaller than the cultivated blueberries you usually get — and are much more flavoursome. If you can’t pick your own berries, ones from your supermarket’s frozen section will work just as well.
Ingredients:
For the crust:
100g butter, softened
100g sugar
1 egg
100g graham flour
200g flour
1tsp baking powder
To prepare the crust: beat together the sugar with the butter until pale and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until combined, then add the flour and the baking powder. At this point, the dough should be sticky, almost like sugar cookie dough.
Spread the dough into a pie dish or tin (about 26-28 cm in diameter) and create a raised edge around the dish using your fingers.
To prepare the filling: combine the sour cream, honey, egg, vanilla sugar and cardamom. Pour the filling mixture over the blueberries in a bowl, then add into the dish on top of your crust.
Transfer to the centre of your pre-heated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is almost set. Don’t worry if the filling in the centre jiggles a little, it will set once the pie cools.
Serve your Mustikkapiirakka warm or cold together with cream. On the first day, the crust will be a crunch contrast to the smooth filling, while on subsequent days, it will have a more cheesecake-like texture.
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