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This Finnish <\/em>Blueberry Pie<\/em> is a popular traditional Finnish cake you will love. My mustikkapiirakka recipe features a luscious sour cream and blueberry filling baked in a rye flour pastry. Let’s try this Finnish dessert Jump to Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

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Finnish Blueberry Pie – Traditional Mustikkapiirakka Recipe<\/em><\/h2>\n

This easy blueberry cake is an iconic Finnish dessert that can be found in almost every cafe in Finland.  In Finnish, this blueberry pie is called mustikkapiirakka – \u201cmustikka\u201d means blueberry, and \u201cpiirakka\u201d means pie. This easy blueberry pie consists of a sour cream custard baked in a rye flour shortcrust pastry! Think of Mustikkapiirakka<\/em> as a cross between a blueberry pie, a tart, and a cheesecake.<\/p>\n

In Finland, each household has its own family recipe for mustikkapiirakka, so there are many variations of this traditional Finnish dessert. It’s also known as ” summer cottage pie ” in Finland because the Finnish people like to make it in summer when they head out to their cottages “m\u00f6kki”  in the summer to pick berries by nearby lakes or in the forest.<\/p>\n

I like that this pie is not too sweet and I love the contrast between the nutty rye crust with hints of cardamom and the creamy soft and luxurious blueberry custard filling. Paired with plump blueberries that explode in your mouth with every bite, sheer heaven<\/p>\n

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Blueberries vs Bilberries?<\/h2>\n

A traditional Finnish Blueberry Pie is made using arctic bilberries. Although many people use the terms interchangeably, there are differences between the two berries. Blueberries and bilberries both grow in separate regions of the world. While arctic Bilberries are native to Northern Europe, blueberries are native to North America. Both are similar in taste and can be used interchangeably in this blueberry pie recipe. I used wild Canadian blueberries for my mustikkapiiraka recipe because that is what I could find at grocery stores.<\/p>\n

This Finnish cake can also be made with raspberries or lingonberries depending on what berry is in season!<\/p>\n

Blueberry picking in Finland <\/h2>\n

Finland is a country covered with mostly forest so in the summer months it’s blueberry paradise! Arctic blueberries grow in the wild throughout the country and people will venture out to pick arctic bilberries from July until the beginning of September to make iconic Finnish dessert recipes like berry soups<\/a>, berry juices, sweet buns<\/a> and jams.<\/p>\n

Blueberries and bilberries are some of the most nutrient-dense foods you can find so why not use this as a justification for making (and eating!) this delicious blueberry pie. <\/p>\n

HOW TO MAKE FINNISH BLUEBERRY PIE (MUSTIKKAPIIRAKKA)<\/h2>\n

While this recipe is called “pie” it is important to use a springform pan or tart pan, not a glass or ceramic pie dish. We want something with a removable bottom and made of metal. <\/p>\n

For the rye flour pastry we use: <\/h3>\n