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Lefse
There are not a more typical Scandinawian or Norwegian dish than Lefse. Lefse is baked in many different ways and seved in even more ways. Here is one recipe:
5 large potatoes
1/2 cup sweet cream
Flour (1/2 cup per cup mashed potatoes)
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
Boil and mash the potatoes. Add cream,
butter, and salt. Beat until light;
then cool. Add flour, roll into ball, and
knead until smooth. Cut into pieces
about the size-of an egg. Roll round
(like pie crust), and very thin. Bake on
large griddle to light tan. Use moderate
heat, do not scorch! Do not grease
griddle. When baked, place between
waxed paper to prevent drying. Cut
lefse into halves or quarters to serve
Serve with butter, cinnamon, and
Sugar. It can also be served with honny.