Maksalaatikko Finnish liver pudding with lingonberries

This recipe reads as a little odd but the flavours work together perfectly in a rustic and hearty way. It’s best hot but when cold forms a central part of Finland’s version of smorgasbord - voileipapoyta. Rice may not be the local crop in Scandinavia, but it has been part of celebratory eating for ages and a rice pudding will round off the traditional Christmas dinner. Use pig or ox liver for preference. Lamb’s liver is okay but alters the flavour, and calves or chicken liver is just