Mämmi is a Finnish Easter dessert of rye flour and rye malt, slowly baked until dark and sweet. Serve it with strong black coffee.
Mämmi Finnish Easter Rye Pudding
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A dark, thick pudding that is baked for hours and chilled before serving with cream and sugar. It tastes of malt, molasses and orange. Makes 6 servings in about 15 hr 30 min.
Prep
30 min
Cook
180 min
Cooling
12 hr
Total
15 hr 30 min
Servings
6
Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch; give a bigger batch a little more time.
- 6 ⅓ cups (1500 ml)water, divided: 1000 ml and 500 ml
- 2 cups (250 g)rye flour
- 5 ½ oz (150 g)ground rye malt
- 7 tbsp (100 ml)dark molasses
- ½ cup (100 g)sugar, for the pudding
- 2 ½ tsp (5 g)orange zest
- 1 pinch (1 g)salt
- 1 cup (240 ml)heavy cream, cold
- 2 ½ tbsp (30 g)sugar, for the to serve
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Instructions
- Heat 1000 ml of the water to about 140 F (60 C). Mix the rye flour and rye malt in a large bowl and stir in the warm water until smooth. Cover and rest 1 hour so the malt turns starch into sugar.
- Stir in the molasses, sugar, orange zest and salt. Rest 30 minutes.
- Bring the remaining 500 ml of water to a boil and stir it into the batter a little at a time.
- Heat the oven to 300 F (150 C). Pour the batter into a shallow 2-quart (2 L) baking dish.
- Bake about 3 hours, stirring in a few tablespoons of hot water if the top looks dry, until the pudding is very dark and thick.
- Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours.
- Serve cold in small bowls with cold cream and sugar.
Tips
- Rye malt is the hard part to find outside Finland. Brewing suppliers often stock it; barley malt changes the flavor.
- A shallow dish bakes more evenly than a deep one.
- Cover the dish with foil after the first 90 minutes if the surface dries or darkens too fast.
- Good with strong black coffee.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make mämmi finnish easter rye pudding?
Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 3 hours of cooking, plus 12 hours to chill. The recipe makes 6 servings.
How should I store mämmi finnish easter rye pudding?
Refrigerate covered up to 7 days. Add cream only when serving.
Can I make mämmi finnish easter rye pudding ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 6 servings this recipe makes.
522
Calories / serving
15.2g
Fat
89.8g
Carbs
7.6g
Protein
42.0g
Sugar
Whole recipe (6 servings): ~3132 cal · 91g fat · 539g carbs · 46g protein · 252g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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