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joulutorttu

Traditional dish from Finland

Must Try Vegetarian

About joulutorttu

Finnish christmas baked dessert

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. The pastries can be in other shapes and apple used in place of the prune jam.

Cuisine Type

  • Finnish cuisine

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Must-try when visiting Finland
Traditional Finland cuisine

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