Best 6 Lefse I Recipes
Lefse i is a traditional Norwegian flatbread made with potatoes, flour, and cream. It is a versatile bread that can be served as a wrap, a tortilla, or a side dish. It can also be used to make sweet or savory dishes. Lefse i is a popular bread in Norway and is often served during special occasions such as Christmas and weddings. The bread is thin and slightly chewy, with a slightly sweet flavor. It is often served with butter, sugar, and cinnamon, but it can also be served with other toppings such as jam, cheese, or meat. Lefse i is a delicious and versatile bread that is sure to please everyone at your table.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
NORWEGIAN LEFSE
I was raised on Lefse as a special treat for the holidays. We still make it every holiday season, and this is the best recipe ever. We eat ours with butter and sugar. Note: you will need a potato ricer to prepare this recipe.
Provided by DEBBA7
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cover potatoes with water and cook until tender. Run hot potatoes through a potato ricer. Place into a large bowl. Beat butter, cream, salt, and sugar into the hot riced potatoes. Let cool to room temperature.
- Stir flour into the potato mixture. Pull off pieces of the dough and form into walnut size balls. Lightly flour a pastry cloth and roll out lefse balls to 1/8 inch thickness.
- Cook on a hot (400 degree F/200 C) griddle until bubbles form and each side has browned. Place on a damp towel to cool slightly and then cover with damp towel until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6 calories, Carbohydrate 71.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 522.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
LEFSE
Lefse is a Scandinavian flatbread made with potatoes. We traditionally make these delicious breads during the holiday season. Serve them topped with butter and a sprinkle of sugar or jelly, then roll them up. It's hard to eat just one. -Donna Goutermont, Sequim, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain. Press through a potato ricer or strainer into a large bowl. Stir in cream, shortening, sugar and salt. Cool completely. , Preheat griddle over medium-high heat. Stir flour into potato mixture. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 6-8 times or until smooth and combined. Divide into 12 portions. Roll each portion between 2 sheets of waxed paper into an 8-in. circle., Place on griddle; cook until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove to a platter; cover loosely with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining portions. When cool, stack lefse between pieces of waxed paper or paper towels and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LEFSE I
A special Scandinavian treat. Beginner lefse makers might want to make only a third of the portion the first time through! Serve any number of ways. A favorite is with butter or margarine and sugar. Some people like cinnamon with this, too. Jellies make an excellent topping as do thinly sliced fried sandwich meat.
Provided by Helen H.
Categories Bread
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl mix together the boiling water, shortening, milk, salt, sugar, and potato flakes. Place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.
- After dough is thoroughly chilled, add the flour, using a pastry blender to cut in.
- Divide dough into 3 equal size portions. Form into 3 logs. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
- Heat an electric griddle to 375 degree F (190 degrees C).
- Divide logs into 8 pieces. Roll to about the size of a 10 inch tortilla. Work additional flour into rounds as needed. Use care to press lightly with rolling pin when forming into rounds as they are much more tender than pie dough. The weight of a large rolling pin is nearly enough.
- Bake on the griddle until each round feels dry but not crisp. Turn frequently.
- Cool on cloth. Cover with an additional cloth. Stack pieces on top of each other as they are baked. The steam will create a more tender product.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 4.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 172 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
BASIC LEFSE: NORWEGIAN POTATO FLATBREAD
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 175 F. Peel the potatoes, making sure that no peels or eyes remain. Coarsely chop them into 1-inch pieces.
- In a stockpot, bring water to a boil and add the potatoes. Boil them until they are fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain the boiled potatoes well. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bring them into the hot oven for 15 minutes to dry them further.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and pass them through a ricer . You need them to be finely riced, so twice through the ricer might give you a better texture. You should have at least 4 cups of riced potatoes.
- Mix in the heavy cream, butter, sugar, and salt.
- Mix well and place the potato dough in the refrigerator, covered, to chill overnight.
- Preheat a lefse griddle or your skillet of choice to 425 F. You need a very hot surface to properly cook the lefse. Use a pastry blender to cut the flour into the chilled potatoes, or vigorously knead the flour in until you have a smooth dough.
- With the help of an ice cream scoop, divide the dough into 16 to 20 biscuit-sized balls.
- Generously flour a pastry cloth or board and a rolling pin. Roll out each piece of dough into a 12-inch circle, dusting with more flour as needed.
- Carefully lift the circle with a lefse stick or the handle of a flat wooden spatula. Transfer it quickly to the griddle.
- Cook the lefse on the griddle until brown spots begin to appear.
- Flip and cook the other side.
- Remove the cooked lefse to a plate lined with a damp clean cloth to cool. Cover with another damp cloth. Continue to cook the remaining dough balls until you've used all of the dough.
- Serve the lefse smeared with butter to taste and a sprinkle or two of sugar.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 235 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 5 g, ServingSize 16 to 20 pieces, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
NORWEGIAN LEFSE
Every Christmas since I was a little girl, my grandma always made lefse, now me and my dad make it together to give my grandma a break. It is such a treat at our house because it is very time consuming - but worth every minute. (Note: It works best when mashed potatoes are cold)
Provided by carolin_anderson
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl mix potatoes, milk, butter, salt and 3/4 cup of flour.
- Kneed briefly on lightly floured board, adding flour to make the
- dough non-sticky.
- Divide dough into 12 equal balls; roll each on lightly floured
- board into a circle paper thin.
- Lightly oil a heavy skillet or crepe pan; set over medium heat.
- Cook one at a time, until lightly browned, about one minute on
- each side.
- Stack on a plate with a paper towel in between each one.
- Freeze leftovers, and thaw throughout the year and enjoy a favorite anytime.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.2, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 162.2, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 0.8
LEFSE
Lefse is a traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made out of potatoes and cooked on a griddle. I like it with butter and cinnamon-sugar, or use it to roll up lutefisk and mashed potatoes in. My grandfather emigrated here from Norway when he was small, and I am enamored with all things Norwegian!
Provided by Viking Knitter
Categories Breads
Time P1DT20m
Yield 10-12 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- peel, wash, and dry the potatoes.
- grate them using a hand grater or a food processor.
- add the milk, salt, flour and mix well.
- cover with a damp towel and let sit overnight.
- the next day: on a flour covered board, roll out dough very thin.
- Cut it into 6" round circles.
- transfer to heated non-stick griddle or skillet one at a time and lightly cook on each side until it gets little brown spots.
- wrap in warm towel until ready to serve.
Tips:
- Use a potato ricer to get the smoothest potato dough. This will help to prevent the lefse from becoming tough.
- Chill the potato dough before rolling it out. This will help to make it easier to work with and less likely to stick to your hands.
- Use a lightly floured surface when rolling out the potato dough. This will help to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface.
- Roll out the potato dough very thinly. The thinner the dough, the more delicate the lefse will be.
- Cook the lefse on a hot griddle or skillet. This will help to create a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior.
- Serve the lefse warm or at room temperature. Lefse can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Lefse is a versatile bread that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It can be served as a side dish with meals, used as a wrap for sandwiches, or enjoyed as a snack. Lefse is also a popular holiday bread in Norway and is often served at Christmas and other special occasions.
With a little practice, you can easily make delicious lefse at home. So next time you're looking for a new bread to try, give lefse a try. You won't be disappointed!
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