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Lefse II

By: Brent 
"My grandmother used to serve this with cheese as a pre-dinner snack while we waited for the turkey. She used a heavy cast iron griddle, lightly floured. I use a 1 1/2 inch wood dowel to roll out nice and thin."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 12 pieces
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix by hand sour milk or buttermilk, corn syrup, sugar, soda, cardamom, and flour until mixture becomes a soft pliable dough.
  2. Divide the dough into 12 or so pieces. Roll out each piece until about 1/8 inch thick.
  3. Bake on a lightly floured griddle over very low heat for 12 to 15 minutes per side. Serve warm with your favorite cheese or jam.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 186 | Total Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by TAIGANN   view full review
There are no potatoes. How can it be a true lefse recipe without the potatoes?
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by 808vabch Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
When I went to Norway, to my wonderful surprise I found that really GREAT Lefse was made with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by TERRATERRY   view full review
I have been looking for this recipe for a long time, my mother-in-law lost it over the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by CARPENTERLADY   view full review
This is lefsa. The reviewer that stated it isn't, is probably a Swede. The Hardanger region...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by Norwegian Grand-daughter   view full review
FYI: This is commonly referred to as Nordland's or Hardanger Lefse (as in Hardanger Fjord)......
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by Tia W   view full review
This recipe is very close to the one our family has used for over 80 years, brought from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by Brenda   view full review
I ate my weight in lefse while living as a nanny in Norway. I've been searching for a recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by Colorado KJ   view full review
Great to find a true Norwegian lefse recipe! Potato lefse is what we American Norwegians...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2008 by Kitchen Princess   view full review
I have to admit I haven't made this recipe, but it is NOT lefse! Lefse is potatoes, butter,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2006 by KAS53K   view full review
I use to make this all the time, or something very simular, and had gotten the recipe from a...

 

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