Martin's Magazine

 

 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.

 

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