Norway / Cakes & baking
Lefse (Norwegian Potato Flatbread)
Lefse is a potato-based Norwegian dish that's great as a dessert, as a side, or as a main course with the appropriate filling. It's similar to a crêpe in that you can add many different fillings to create a different dish each time.
Ingredients
- russet potato, boiled and mashed; still hot8 cup
- melted butter1/2 cup
- unbleached flour3 cup
- granulated sugar2 tbsp
- salt2 tsp
- cream1 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
Mix mashed potatoes with melted butter.
If preparing ahead, refrigerate mixture overnight, and take the potatoes out one hour before beginning the rest of the preparation.
Mix sugar, salt, cream, and potato mixture in a large bowl. Gradually stir in flour.
Using about 2 tablespoons (or a golf ball-sized chunk) of mix at a time, roll mix into flat, round shapes on a flat, smooth surface. Use flour to keep the mix from sticking to the surface and the rolling pin.
Place the round lefse on the griddle, cook until browned on bottom. Flip and repeat.
Add toppings, and serve hot!
