Best Sandys Lefse Recipes

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NORWEGIAN LEFSE



Norwegian Lefse image

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

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

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

SANDY'S LEFSE



Sandy's Lefse image

My friend is half Swedish and half Norwegian and she grew up in North Dakota. This is her mom's recipe. Posted for ZWT3.

Provided by Jamilahs_Kitchen

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups riced potatoes (add salt to water when ricing them)
4 tablespoons sweet cream
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Mix with wooden spoon.
  • Form into balls and roll with rolling pin on floured surface.
  • Bake on hot flat cast iron skillet, cook until desired brownness, turn over and cook on other side.
  • When done place on absorbent towel and place towel on top until cool.
  • When ready to eat spread butter and sprinkle with sugar and roll up and enjoy. You can place anything to your liking roll and eat.

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