If you have read my blog very often you know I love bread. Any bread, I'm not picky. When I was a little girl our neighbors would make lefse. A Norwegian flat bread made with potatoes, cream, and butter. I was always a bit confused that it was a Norwegian bread, since our neighbors were not Norwegian. That was the best bread! I could have eaten a whole batch. It has always been a goal of mine to make lefse. For some reason, it seemed a very intimidating task. Not anymore. Today I made lefse for the first time. It was far easier than I imagined.
First, I took a bowl of leftover mashed potatoes. I think it was about 3 cups. I added 1/2 c. Cream, 1 t. Salt, 2 t. Sugar, 1/2 c. Butter, and 2 c. Flour. I mixed all up and rolled them into little balls. I set them in the fridge for an hour.
I lightly rolled them out, being extremely generous with the flour.
I then laid the flat bread on a hot griddle. The dough will start to bubble. After about 3-4 minutes, flip it. Then let that side sit for 3 minutes. Lay the warm lefse on a flour sack towel and cover. Continue to stack them in this manner. Wipe the flour off of the grill with a wet clothes before putting another piece on the grill.
I am super happy with the end result. I was very thankful I found a great YouTube video on the process. "Let's make Lefse" by bcgaub. Those ladies were wonderful.
That was the highlight of my weekend. I am so glad I finally just dove in and tried making lefse. A little lifetime goal achieved. What is something you have always wanted to try making?
First, I took a bowl of leftover mashed potatoes. I think it was about 3 cups. I added 1/2 c. Cream, 1 t. Salt, 2 t. Sugar, 1/2 c. Butter, and 2 c. Flour. I mixed all up and rolled them into little balls. I set them in the fridge for an hour.
That was the highlight of my weekend. I am so glad I finally just dove in and tried making lefse. A little lifetime goal achieved. What is something you have always wanted to try making?
I made those by accident a week or two ago. I didn't know they had a name. That's awesome. And kudos for making it over that hurdle. (Why do some things seem like they should be difficult?)
ReplyDeleteI am going to try your recipe but use corn flour instead since I don't eat gluten. This may be just what I have been looking for! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds really different and delicious - was it just single cream
ReplyDeleteIsn't it really a potato pancake?
ReplyDeletei LOVE bread too...any bread, for me it is a food group!!
ReplyDeletethe lefse looks yummy, especially with potatoes as that is my second favorite "food group"!!
your snow looks amazing!!!
Yum!! I just might have to try these. I've always wanted to be able to make crusty bread like I tasted in Germany!
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