Norwegian Potato Lefse

"A traditional holiday bread that looks like a tortilla. It's made with mashed potatoes and is usually filled with cranberry relish or a preserve. I've not yet made this recipe, however it looks very authentic. Found it on allrecipes.com"
 
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Ready In:
12hrs 40mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Peel and cook potatoes in large pot of water.
  • Drain and mash.
  • In large bowl combine 8 cups mashed potatoes, cream, butter, salt and sugar.
  • Cover potatoes and refrigerate overnight.
  • Next Morning:

  • Mix flour into the mash potato mixture.
  • Roll the mixture into 2 - 2 1/2 inch (approx.) balls.
  • Place on plate and refrigerate to keep cold.
  • Taking one ball out of the refrigerator at a time, roll dough on a floured board using a a rolling pin covered with cotton, until very thin (like a tortilla).
  • Preheat griddle, iron skillet, or Lefse pan until very hot, reduce heat slightly.
  • Cook each piece on the griddle until light brown.
  • Remove to kitchen towel, cover to keep warm.
  • Stack lefse on each other to keep moist.
  • Serve with cranberry relish, preserves, or some like it with just butter with sugar sprinkled on it.

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  1. I have been looking for a lefsa recipe. I grew up eating lefse and lutefisk every Christmas. Roll it up like a taco and UMMMM. Thank you for posting this.
     
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