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Norwegian Lefse

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"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."
Norwegian Lefse Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 30 times with an average star rating of 4.9
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs
Original recipe yield 60 Lefse cakes

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 10 pounds potatoes, peeled
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with water and cook until tender. Run hot potatoes through a potato ricer. Place 9 cups of the riced potatoes in a large bowl. Beat butter, cream, salt and sugar into the hot riced potatoes. Let cool to room temperature.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2004 by EMERALDCITYJEWEL 
This is the real deal. It is important to make sure the potatoes are cold before adding the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 14, 2003 by PEGGY ANDERSON 
I have been looking for a lefse recipe for over a year. Well no more this is the one I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 1, 2003 by MYRNA DEHMER 
This recipe was terrific! I love making lefse and this was one of the best I have tried, in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 27, 2006 by katie 
This is the closest to my mom's recipe that I have seen. One suggestion I would make is if... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 1, 2003 by KEVINKIMP 
Perfect lefse! I've been looking for a good lefse recipe for a long time, and this one has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 1, 2003 by JENKATTZ 
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe. I had lost my recipe for Lefse when my mother... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 16, 2003 by PAULKAT 
This was the best lefse I have ever tried to make. The recipe was easy to work with. Thank you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 6, 2005 by Ronnee 
It just doesn't get any better than this. Jenn A. don't give up so easy. It takes some work... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 20, 2004 by LCSTEIN 
These turned out great. I did have to add quite a bit of flour to keep them from sticking as I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 6, 2003 by Texasglori 
My husband said that this is pretty authentic. His grandmother's was a lot thinner, though. ... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Norwegian Lefse

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 376

  • Total Fat: 7.5g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
  • Sodium: 543mg
  • Total Carbs: 71.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.5g
  • Protein: 6.9g

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