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Lefse – Norwegian Potato Pancakes

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This Scandinavian breakfast features Potatoes, Butter, Milk, Salt, Sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Perfect for a leisurely weekend morning or a quick weekday start. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 30
Calories: 839.9
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Scandinavian breakfast features Potatoes, Butter, Milk, Salt, Sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Perfect for a leisurely weekend morning or a quick weekday start. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 pound Potatoes
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon MSG
  • 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cup Sifted all-purpose flour
Directions
  1. 1
    Wash, peel and cook the potatoes.
  2. 2
    Cut in halves and boil.
  3. 3
    Drain the cooked potatoes.
  4. 4
    Dry the potatoes by shaking the pan over low heat.
  5. 5
    Mash or rice the potatoes thoroughly.
  6. 6
    Whip into the potatoes the butter and milk, and a mixture of the salt, sugar, MSG and black pepper.
  7. 7
    Whip the potatoes until light and fluffy.
  8. 8
    Cool the potatoes and then chill in the refrigerator.
  9. 9
    Set a heavy skillet or griddle over low heat to warm.
  10. 10
    Do not grease the skillet or griddle.
  11. 11
    Remove the chilled potatoes from the refrigerator.
  12. 12
    Add about half of the flour and beat until smooth.
  13. 13
    Beat in enough of the remaining flour to
  14. 14
    make a smooth dough,
  15. 15
    shape into a ball and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
  16. 16
    Roll into a round about 1/8 inch thick.
  17. 17
    Cut into 6 inch "rounds.
  18. 18
    Test the griddle by dropping on it a few drops of cold water.
  19. 19
    If the drops dance around in little beads, temperature is about right.
  20. 20
    Do not grease.
  21. 21
    Place a lefse "round" on the griddle or skillet and cook until browned.
  22. 22
    Turn and lightly brown on the other side.
  23. 23
    Then, turning frequently, continue cooking until the Lefse are lightly browned and dry.
  24. 24
    Remove and place on a clean, dry towel.
  25. 25
    Cool completely.
  26. 26
    To serve dust with powdered sugar, roll and enjoy

Nutrition Facts

Servings 30

Amount Per Serving
Calories 839.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.0g22%
Saturated Fat 8.1g41%
Cholesterol 32.5mg11%
Sodium 7431.6mg310%
Total Carbohydrate 154.7g52%
Dietary Fiber 9.1g37%
Sugars 4.3g
Protein 20.2g41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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