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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be baking again. Lucas: Last time we grated cheese into our dough. Now it is time to shape it. Luna: I love the part where you actually touch the food. Lucas: It is very satisfying. But first, let us keep things simple. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, and you want to support the show, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really helps us keep making these episodes for you. Lucas: Exactly. Thank you. Now, back to the kitchen counter. Luna: Right. The dough is mixed. It is sitting on the board. Lucas: Yes. The first step is flattening it out. In Finnish, we say: Rullaa taikina tasaiseksi. Luna: Rullaa taikina tasaiseksi. That means roll the dough flat. Lucas: Correct. You use a rolling pin to make it even. Let us try it slowly. Rullaa taikina tasaiseksi. Luna: Rullaa taikina tasaiseksi. Lucas: Perfect. Say it one more time, naturally. Rullaa taikina tasaiseksi. Luna: Rullaa taikina tasaiseksi. Lucas: Great. Now imagine the dough is perfectly flat. What do you do next? Luna: You cut it into pieces. Is that Leikkaa palat? Lucas: Yes. Leikkaa palat. Cut the pieces. It is short and sharp. Leikkaa palat. Luna: Leikkaa palat. Lucas: Let us do the slow version. Leikkaa... palat. Luna: Leikkaa... palat. Lucas: And then the normal speed. Leikkaa palat. Luna: Leikkaa palat. Lucas: Excellent. Now, look at your small square of dough. What shape do you want? Luna: Maybe a little log? A cylinder? Lucas: Then you roll it up tight. The phrase is: Kierrä rullaksi. Luna: Kierrä rullaksi. To twist or roll into a roll. Lucas: Yes. Like a Swiss roll cake. Kierrä rullaksi. Luna: Kierrä rullaksi. Lucas: Try it with me. Kierrä rullaksi. Luna: Kierrä rullaksi. Lucas: One more time for practice. Kierrä rullaksi. Luna: Kierrä rullaksi. Lucas: Okay, the rolls are shaped. Now they need to go onto the baking sheet. Luna: So you place them on the tray. Aseta uunipellille? Lucas: Spot on. Aseta uunipellille. Place on the oven sheet. Aseta uunipellille. Luna: Aseta uunipellille. Lucas: Let us say it together. Aseta uunipellille. Luna: Aseta uunipellille. Lucas: And again. Aseta uunipellille. Luna: Aseta uunipellille. Lucas: They are on the tray. Now, the final step before eating. They go into the hot oven. Luna: You let them bake. Anna paistua. Lucas: Yes. Anna paistua. Let it bake. Anna paistua. Luna: Anna paistua. Lucas: Slowly now. Anna... paistua. Luna: Anna... paistua. Lucas: And normally. Anna paistua. Luna: Anna paistua. Lucas: Let us review the whole process quickly. First, you flatten it. Luna: Rullaa taikina tasaiseksi. Lucas: Then you cut it. Luna: Leikkaa palat. Lucas: Then you shape it. Luna: Kierrä rullaksi. Lucas: Then you place it on the tray. Luna: Aseta uunipellille. Lucas: And finally, you let it cook. Luna: Anna paistua. Lucas: That was perfect. You are ready to bake. Luna: I cannot wait to smell them coming out of the oven. Lucas: Me neither. Practice these phrases until we meet again. Luna: Thanks for baking with us today. Lucas: See you next time on Learn Finnish with Fexingo.