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joulutorttu

🇫🇮 A dish from Finland

joulutorttu, a dish from Finland
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A joulutorttu is a Finnish Christmas pastry. It is traditionally made from puff pastry in the shape of a star or pinwheel and filled with prune jam and often dusted with icing sugar.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientspuff pastry, prune jam, icing sugar
🔥Cooking methodbaked, folded into star or pinwheel shapes
👅Flavour & stylesweet, fruity, buttery
🕒When it’s eatenfestive holiday pastry

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Frequently asked questions

Where does joulutorttu come from?
joulutorttu is a dish that originated in Finland.
What is joulutorttu?
A joulutorttu is a Finnish Christmas pastry. It is traditionally made from puff pastry in the shape of a star or pinwheel and filled with prune jam and often dusted with icing sugar.