Amelia has a photostory on making lefse.
What is lefse? Oh, my. It’s heaven on a griddle. It’s thin, potato based Norwegian flatbread, though I personally tend to compare it more to a tortilla. A potato based tortilla rolled out paper thin.
“Photostory” means “there are photos” so you should click through to fully appreciate.
My girlfriend is part Norwegian. Last year was the first year I participated in the family lefse-making tradition. The dough was all ready to go, so I helped roll it out and throw ‘em on the griddle. The homemade stuff really is better than any store bought I’ve had. My girlfriend’s mom will always point out (and someone will always ask, anyway) whether it’s store bought or homemade. I think the homemade only comes out at Christmas. They just do sugar, but I like Amelia’s brown sugar option. I’ve never even tried anything other than butter and sugar.
What do you put on your lefse? Do you like it sugary? Spicey? Fruity? “Norwegian burrito” style?
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Nine times out of ten it’s just butter and cinnamon for me, but I do also like it with lingonberries. My grandma always made it at home, but we were never able to help so, unfortunately, that tradition went away.
Cinnamon sugar sounds good. Brown sugar sounds good. I’d try it with lingonberries. I’m guessing there’s a fundamental difference in philosophies between lingonberry eaters and sugar/spice eaters.
I distinctly remember passing up the lefse booth on my one trip to the State Fair, but I know they had lingonberries.
I really want an elephant ear right now.
Butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Oh, how I love lefse. My grandmother always made it while I was growing up, now my dad makes it for my kids. I guess my turn will come eventually.
Amy has it! Butter, sugar and cinnamon! HOliday fave in my fam! I’ve never been lucky enough to have homemade. But, my dad does drive many miles into Northern WI to purchase from a bakery that “does it right.”