Europe · Latvia · Baking
Sklandrausis – rye carrot and potato tarts
Open rye tarts with a potato layer and sweet carrot filling, inspired by Kurzeme. Makes 8.
90 minutesIntermediate
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Ingredients
- 250 g wholemeal rye flour
- 50 g softened butter
- 1 dl water
- ½ tsp salt
- 300 g potatoes
- 400 g carrots
- 120 g sour cream
- 1 egg
- 40 g sugar
- ¼ tsp ground caraway
Method
- 1Knead rye flour, butter, water and salt into firm dough. Separately boil peeled potatoes and carrots until tender.
- 2Mash potatoes with 40 g sour cream and a little salt. Mash carrots with remaining sour cream, egg, sugar and caraway.
- 3Divide dough into eight, roll 12 cm circles and fold up a 1–2 cm rim. Place on baking paper.
- 4Add potato mash then carrot filling. Bake at 190°C for 25–30 minutes until set and crust cooked through. Cool before serving.



