Finnish Cuisine
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Mämmi

Mämmi is a traditional Finnish Easter dessert made from rye flour, malted rye, and molasses, resulting in a dark, sweet pudding with a distinctively rich, malty flavor. It is typically served chilled with cream or milk and sugar, holding a special place in Finnish holiday customs.

7 ingredients
maltysweetearthyrichslightly bitter
Finnish70%
Middle Eastern30%

Ingredients

  • rye flour
    1 cup
  • malted rye flour
    0.5 cup
  • water
    4 cups
  • dark molasses
    0.75 cup
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • powdered sugar
    to taste
  • milk or cream
    to serve

Method

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Mämmi dates back several centuries in Finnish culture, originally prepared as a nourishing springtime dish during Lent and Easter, reflecting the resourcefulness of Finnish rural communities using local grains.

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

ingredients+techniques
Middle Eastern30%
ingredient_origin
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