Rönttönen

Rönttönen

Rönttönen

Finnish pie

A Rönttönen is a traditional sweet Finnish delicacy from the region of Kainuu.

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A small (about the size of the palm of a hand) open faced pie consisting of a crust made of barley or rye dough, filled with a sweetened mashed potato and berry (most often lingonberry) filling.[1]

Typically, it is served as an accompaniment to a coffee.

The Kainuun rönttönen has a protected geographical indication under the EU law.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    'Rönttönen sai EU:n nimisuojan'(In Finnish) Helsingin Sanomat, 4.Nov.2008
  2. [2]
    Kainuun rönttönen Profile European Commission


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