Finnish Food Day on September 4

Finnish Food Day is celebrated on September 4. The day is a good opportunity to celebrate Finnish food and its diversity. Finnish food is diverse, from traditional dishes to modern fine dining.

Wild Food from Finland
Wild food – berries, mushrooms, wild herbs and vegetables as well as
fish, game and reindeer – is derived straight from Arctic Finnish
nature.

Pike Balls-Wild Food from Finland
Wild Food from Finland
Wild food – berries, mushrooms, wild herbs and vegetables as well as
fish, game and reindeer – is derived straight from Arctic Finnish
nature.
Pike is a predatory fish that lives in freshwater. It is one of the most
common fish species in Finland. Pike can grow to be very large, up to
over one meter long and weighing tens of kilograms. Pike is used for
food and sport fishing.
Pike Balls-Wild Food from Finland
I SHOUT BALLS
1 kilo of skinless pike or other white fish, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons of milk or one and a half
1 protein
1 tsp white pepper
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon ground dill
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg or nutmeg (optional)
1 tablespoon of potato starch (or corn starch)
DILL CREAM SAUCE
1 1/2 tablespoons of butter
2 1/2 tablespoons of flour
1 1/2 cups broth, fish, shellfish, vegetables, or chicken
Maggi spice to taste (optional)
Salt to taste
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons of heavy cream
and the most important one, i.e. inviting family and friends to eat -
Bon Appétit