Best Scandinavian Potato Lefse Recipes

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LEFSE - SCANDINAVIAN POTATO FLATBREAD



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The idea with this flatbread is to use as little flour as possible and handle quickly and lightly. From the Minnesota Scandinavian chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 25m

Yield 12 lefse

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups potatoes, cooked and mashed with
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup flour (amount is approximate)

Steps:

  • When potatoes are cool enough to handle, add salt and butter; mash.
  • Chill.
  • Mix baking powder with a small amount of flour and add to potatoes.
  • Add enough flour so that the dough can be rolled very thinly on a floured board.
  • Roll only a small portion at a time.
  • Cut into quarters and bake on a hot (400F), lightly greased griddle, browning lightly on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 136.2, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.9

SCANDINAVIAN POTATO LEFSE



Scandinavian Potato Lefse image

I found this interesting soft, flat, potato type bread on a web site for while gathering recipes for the Zaar World Tour II- I am guessing at the cooking time and number of servings.

Provided by Brenda.

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups mashed potatoes
6 cups flour
1 cup cream
5 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Mix all but the flour while hot.
  • Cool.
  • Add 1 cup flour at a time, enough to roll out.
  • Divide dough into balls about the size of tennis balls.
  • Roll balls out on floured board.
  • Fry the lefse in a grill or in an iron skillet at very high heat.
  • Serve with a little butter, or anything else you might want to wrap up in it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.2, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 42, Sodium 1412.7, Carbohydrate 101.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 13.6

LEFSE - SCANDINAVIAN POTATO CAKES



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These are a traditional potato cake of Scandinavia. Cook them on a dry griddle, no oil. Posted for ZWT'06.

Provided by nannie jo

Categories     Breads

Time 33m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups flour
1/4 cup shortening
1 tablespoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and form into 2-inch balls.
  • Roll out like pie crusts and bake on a dry, no oil griddle like you do a pancake on medium heat for 2-3 minutes each.
  • You may wish to dust off any extra flour before cooking so they do not to burn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 475.9, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 2.1

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