Part of Oskari's infamous 4-way fusion, 2019 Christmas Dinner to remember. One of his mom Pijo's classic Finnish recipes that are an absolute requirement for Christmas dinner.
CourseDinner
Cuisinefinnish
Keywordcasserole, christmas tradition
Ingredients
2.5kgmealy potatoes
50gunsalted butter
0.75dlflour
0.5-0.75lmilk
1tbspsalt
2tbspgolden syrup
Instructions
Wash potatoes thoroughly, and boil with the skins on in unsalted water. Peel the potatoes while they're warm, and blend them in a blender together with the butter.
After the mash has cooled a bit, put in half of the flour. Let it malt for an hour. Mix the rest of the flour. Let it malt in a warm place (not hotter than 120°F) at least 3-4 hours, or preferably overnight. Stir the mash a few times during malting.
Add enough milk to make a runny mash. Mix in the salt and the syrup.
Use a casserole dish big enough that the mix only fills it half way, as it will expand while cooking. Bake in 300°F for about 3 hours.