Lefse (Sons of Norway)

Time: 2 days

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs. Potatoes
  • 12 tbsp. Butter
  • 4 tbsp. Half & Half
  • 3 C. Flour
  • 2 tsp. Salt
  • 3 tbsp. Sugar

Instructions

Prepare potatoes (1 day):

  1. Peel and boil potatoes
  2. Rice the potatoes and let cool in a refrigerator overnight

Prepare patties (approx. 1 hr):

  1. Melt together the butter with half & half
  2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar
  3. Knead potatoes, butter/half & half, and dry ingredients until mixed (usually, knead 10-15 times)
  4. Using a 1/3 C. measuring cup, scoop out and pat together into a smooth patty (make sure there are no cracks on the edges)
  5. Store in refrigerator until you need them (or at least half an hour)

Make the Lefse:

  1. Heat grittle to 500 degrees

  2. Flour a surface

  3. Roll patty out as thin as possible without falling apart (usually until semi-translucent)

  4. Using a Lefse stick, carefully lift and place on a grittle

  5. Flip Lefse once light brown spots start to appear (usually about 3 minutes)

  6. Cook the other side for approx. 2 more minutes or when light brown spots appear

  7. Move finished Lefse to a plate and cover with a dish towel while you are finishing the rest

    Note: while working, if the edges of any finished Lefse seem dry, lightly moisten the edges with your fingers.

Original Recipe

Original Sons of Norway Lefse Recipe