How to Make Norwegian Lefse - A Step-by-Step Guide

Norwegian Lefse is a traditional flatbread that has been a staple in Norwegian cuisine for centuries. This simple and delicious treat is an essential part of holiday celebrations and family gatherings in Norway, and it has become popular in many other countries as well.

Lefse is made from a simple dough of potatoes, flour, butter, and a few other basic ingredients. The dough is rolled out thin and then cooked on a hot griddle until it is lightly browned and slightly crisp on the outsi...

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Ingredients

  • 10 pounds potatoes, peeled
  • ½ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 60 lefse

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
  • Run hot potatoes through a potato ricer into a large bowl. Beat butter, cream, salt, and sugar into riced potatoes. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Stir flour into potato mixture to form a soft dough. Pull off pieces of dough and form into walnut-sized balls.
  • Lightly flour a clean cloth and roll out lefse balls to 1/8-inch thick.
  • Heat a griddle over high heat.
  • Cook lefse on the hot griddle until brown blisters form, about 1 minute per side. Place cooked lefse on a damp towel to cool slightly. Repeat with remaining dough, stacking them on top of each other as they're cooked; cover until ready to serve.
  • Nutrition

    96 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 113mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 326mg