List of Finnish desserts

This is a list of notable Finnish sweets and desserts. The cuisine of Finland refers to food preparation originating from Finland or having played a great historic part in Finnish cuisine. Finland also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, as well as Russia.[1]

Pulla is a sweet, Finnish cardamom bread

Characteristics

Finnish desserts are mainly influenced by berries and fruits that can be grown in colder climates, such as bilberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, and strawberries.[2] Wholemeal flour such as rye and potato flour are also common. It is also influenced by Russian dishes and Eastern European culture, specifically Fennoscandian and Western Russian influences.[3] Desserts tend to be rather plain and simple, yet hearty, and frequently served with cream, berries, and nuts.

Finnish desserts
See also: Finnish cuisine
Name Image Description
Pulla Sweet, cardamom-flavored bread eaten with coffee or as dessert
Korvapuustit Pulla rolled in cinnamon and sugar
Kiisseli Water, sugar, berry juice and berries (nowadays often canned or frozen) thickened with potato starch flour, served with milk/cream and sugar.
Runeberg torte Tort flavored with rum and almonds, then filled with raspberry jam
Uunijuusto Baked milk dish eaten with berries
Vispipuuro Sweet pink dessert porridge with lingonberries or other berries, served with milk and sugar
Salmiakki Salty liquorice candy
Terva Leijona Candy flavored with wood tar
Mustikkapiirakka Blueberry-flavored dessert made with sour cream custard and rye flour
Mämmi Made of rye flour, malted rye, salt, water and orange zest. Served with vanilla sauce
Joulutorttu Ring-shaped pastry filled with ricotta and prunes
Rönttönen Open-faced rye or barley pie with sweetened mashed potato and lingonberry filling
Sultsina Pastry with a thick, flatbread-like texture, typically filled with rice pudding or porridge
Piparkakku Gingerbread flavored with cinnamon, ginger, cloves and cardamom
Tippaleipä Fried dough topped with powdered sugar, typically served during May Day
Laskiaispulla Sweet roll filled with raspberry jam, whipped cream, and topped with powdered sugar
Leipäjuusto A soft cheese often served with cloudberry jam (lakkahillo) and or coffee
Voisilmäpulla Butter bun with filling made from butter, cardamom, sugar and vanilla
Munkki Finnish doughnut flavored with cardamom
Köyhät ritarit Day-old French bread dipped in a cardamom-cinnamon spiced milk-egg mixture, then fried on either side and served with cream and berries
Lörtsy Fried, moon-shaped pastry filled with jam, cream, or rice
Mansikkakakku Traditional meringue strawberry cake prepared with mixed strawberries, sugar, egg whites, heavy cream, vanilla and almonds. Typically served during midsummer
Pasha Dessert made from quark, curd and cottage cheese flavored with raisins. Served during Easter and originating from Russia
Åland pancake Thick pancake originating from the Swedish providence of the Åland Islands
Mokkapalat Brownies or sponge cake topped with chocolate icing and sprinkles
  • Korvapuusti with caramelized pecans
    Korvapuusti with caramelized pecans
  • Four laskiaispulla on a tray
    Four laskiaispulla on a tray
  • Munkii (doughnuts) being prepared
    Munkii (doughnuts) being prepared

See also

References
  1. "Finnish Crash Course". Finnish Crash Course.
  2. "Treasures of Finland's boreal forests". thisisFINLAND. 17 July 2013.
  3. "Discover Russian food culture in Helsinki". My Helsinki.
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