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Scandinavian · Signature, Christmas · Finland · Holiday
Rosolli
Rosolli (rosolli), a Christmas dish from Finland.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Rosolli is cooked in Christmas as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Dice cooked beet, carrot, potato, and apple and fold them with dill and sour cream. It is the Christmas salad. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
79
Health score
Light & nourishing
Healthy
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 6%
- Carbs 52%
- Fat 42%
Suits · Diabetes-friendly
Sugar, fiber, and the starch mix sit in a gentler range. Your own portion still decides the day.
Suits · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium stay modest, with some fiber.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 1.9 g, under the 25 g mark.
Suits · Low sodium
About 340 mg of sodium, under the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Watch · Dairy-free
A milk ingredient is in the required list.
Suits · Vegetarian
No meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Olive oil31 kcal
- Potato29 kcal
- Sour cream20 kcal
- Beet16 kcal
- Apple10 kcal
- Carrot8 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 8.5. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 118 kcal. Two portions would be about 236 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. Milk
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 89 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Swap the main ingredient for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.
The seasoning and the method stay. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 118 kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 1.9 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 16.1 g | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Total sugars | 6.6 g | 13% |
| Fat | 5.7 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 340 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 401 mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23 mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 185 mcg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 12.9 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E · estimate | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K · estimate | 13 mcg | 11% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 · estimate | 0.2 mg | 11% |
| Folate · estimate | 56 mcg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 1% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Sodium stays in a comfortable range.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Scale
- Mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Beet1 beet150 g
Carrot1 carrot80 g
Potato1 potato150 g
Apple0.5 apple80 g
Dill1 tsp4 g
Sour cream3 tbsp40 g
Red onion0.25 onion30 g
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
Olive oil1 tbsp15.38 ml
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Swap the main ingredient for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.. The seasoning and the method stay.
Method

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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Rosolli. Heat to the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh beet, carrot, potato, apple, dill, sour cream, red onion, kosher salt, olive oil. Rosolli is cooked in Christmas as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Dice cooked beet, carrot, potato, and apple and fold them with dill and sour cream. It is the Christmas salad. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min

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2Rosolli is cooked in finland. Cold plates mute salt. Taste again after the food has rested a minute.

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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Rosolli, until the edges take a little color. A no-cook plate still needs salt and a rest so the dressing soaks in.
Build the base

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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Rosolli at the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C. Start checking at 15 minutes. Rosolli is done when it tastes seasoned after the chill, and the dressing or brine coats every piece.
Chill 15 min
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Rosolli, step 5
Step 5 · Rosolli
5Check the center of Rosolli, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Rosolli, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Rosolli for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in finland, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Rosolli in this shot order and no other: a thermometer in the thickest center; steam rising off the finished plate; hands shaping a loaf or patty; the fridge shelf where the plate will chill. Slate words for the editor: anchor, mist, birch, nectar, apron, nutmeg, caramel, simmer, ivory, vapor.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Rosolli is done when it tastes seasoned after the chill, and the dressing or brine coats every piece.
If it goes wrong
- Rosolli looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Rosolli turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cover Rosolli and refrigerate it the same day. Eat it within 2 days. Do not leave a dressed or creamy cold plate at room temperature.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Rosolli belongs to Christmas. The method above is the one that makes it recognizable.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Dice cooked beet, carrot, potato, and apple and fold them with dill and sour cream. It is the Christmas salad.
Allergens in the required list: Milk.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.