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]
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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
Name | Image | Description |
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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 |
Gallery
- Korvapuusti with caramelized pecans
- Four laskiaispulla on a tray
- Munkii (doughnuts) being prepared
See also
References
- "Finnish Crash Course". Finnish Crash Course.
- "Treasures of Finland's boreal forests". thisisFINLAND. 17 July 2013.
- "Discover Russian food culture in Helsinki". My Helsinki.