Let's Make Lefse

Sisters Audrey & Carrol (with help from Linda) make lefse using their mother's old reliable Norwegian recipe

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[bcgaub]

Thank you for your comment about our lefse video. I wanted to tell you that we do boil the potatoes the night before, mash them and mix with cream and butter. The next morning we rice them and then mix in the flour as we describe in the video. As far as rolling them perfectly round, when I first started rolling them, I did one that looked like the state of Louisiana! You will get better, it just takes time (years).

[GamleErik100]

@snopp38

Potetlefse -er- den originale lefsa.

Potato lefse -is- the original lefse.

[snopp38]

hmmm... well this is potato lefse, not the original Lefse with buttle inside and smelt in the mouth :-)

[javyjavyjavyjavy]

I think your video has one of the best summations of lefse creation on the internet -- not just for the recipe and procedure but also the communication involved. My grandmother was the daughter of Norwegian immigrants and made lefse with no pastry sleeves on a wood-burning stove to sell at local markets around Christmas-time. The idea floors me; my father and I have enough uff-das making it each year with our modern conveniences as it is.

Thank you for the great video, and happy holidays.

[virgo2moon]

Wonderful video.I learned to make lefse about 5 years ago from my husband's late aunt. I still can't get them as beautifully round as she and you ladies, but she said they'd do! Your tip on thinning the stick is great! She taught me to make the dough the night before. Obviously, your dough was fine right away. I'll try that too.

[javyjavyjavyjavy]

@katpickett your response is old but honestly, give it another go! the griddles and sticks are not expensive at all. For a neophyte lefse-maker, the pastry covers for the board and rolling pin are invaluable. See if there's a local Sons of Norway chapter with a lefse party you can join and learn from in the fall; they'll be glad to have you!

[dvdfrnzwbr]

Sounds like a good recipe to make with left over mashed potatoes.

[TSB12556]

Way to much flour ladies for three cups of potatoes. Rice your potatoes after cooking, add your butter, cream, salt, sugar and 1 tsp baking powder to 6 cups of potatoes. Then in the morning add the flour and you're good to go. ps: try turning it on the board only once. :) lykke til

[roxy1stmommy]

Love it! I learned some things I didn't know before. The last 4 years I have taken over the lefse making for our family and hope to keep the tradition alive. Thank you for your awesome video!

[sadies1984]

very nice lefse lesson ladies!!