Norwegian Potato Lefse
- Ready In:
- 12hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 8 cups mashed potatoes (about 18 potatoes)
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
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.
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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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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Galley Wench
Oro Valley, Arizona
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