A uniquely Finnish baked casserole of rice, liver, and syrup, creamy and slightly sweet, served with lingonberry jam.
Ingredients
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300g beef liver
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200g cooked rice
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1 onion, diced
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200ml milk
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1 egg
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3 tbsp dark syrup
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2 tbsp butter
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50g raisins
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1 tsp marjoram
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Salt and white pepper
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Breadcrumbs for topping
Instructions
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1
Cook rice in milk until soft and porridge-like. Cool slightly.
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2
Blend raw beef liver until smooth. Sauté onion in butter until soft.
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3
Combine rice porridge, blended liver, onion, egg, dark syrup, raisins, marjoram, salt, and pepper.
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4
Pour into a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with butter.
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5
Bake at 175°C for 50-60 min until set and golden on top.
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6
Serve hot with lingonberry jam and melted butter.
Did You Know?
Maksalaatikko is one of the most divisive Finnish foods — people either grew up loving it or dreading school lunch days when it appeared.