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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 23 2009 : 11:26:37 AM
I know my Norwegian grandma will be scandalized if she hears of this, but I'm trying to make some lefse, using instant potatoes. My dad has a hankering for lefse but I don't have a potato ricer to do the job properly. I found a recipe using instant and I'm giving them a try. Maybe they will be just fine or maybe I'll be buying a ricer. :-)
Here's the link I found if anyone is interested. http://www.lefsetime.com/all_about_lefse/lefse_recipes.php
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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| kmc |
Posted - Dec 03 2009 : 8:50:39 PM
Joy Thank you very much for the insight!! Sounds very yummy. Nice to see another Iowa girl!!!!!
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 09:37:00 AM
OK Joann & Sheri,
I am coming to your houses to taste these wonderful Lefse you all are talking about! lol!
You are right, it's these special recipes that bring back such fond memories of Holidays past.
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| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 09:20:17 AM
One of my fondest memories is my Nana, mom and aunt making tons of lefse - a several day project. It took me quite awhile to master it myself after my Nana passed. The trick is not too much flour. It's difficult to roll them thin enough without them sticking so it's easy to use too much flour. I use a marble to roll them on, and a special lefse rolling pin, and a special round high heat griddle. The stick to lift them with and turn was made by my dad years ago. It makes a big mess but it wouldn't be the holidays without them. It is true tho there are many types of lefse but potato lefse is the only type my grandmother made.
Blessings, Sheri
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 08:24:41 AM
Good luck, Julie. Let us know how it goes!
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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| Mountain Girl |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 08:18:13 AM
Grace, lefse looks like tortillas, matter of fact my Norwegian neighbor brought us some she made one day and she used just flour and it was a tortilla.One of her grandma's just used flour and the other potatoes. Jim makes the lefse in our family. We have all the stuff for making it. Found the lefse board at a thrift store: ) the wooden stick for turning it over was made by a dear friend. It's quite an operation (use real potatoes). I do cleanup and I find flour all over the place. Wouldn't be Christmas without it. JoAnn |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 12:54:12 AM
I finally have all the equipment to make my lefse. It took me a few years to buy it all. Yeah! I hope it turns out because I have never seen it made. But there are great videos out there that show how. Wish me luck!
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 7:38:38 PM
well, we (I am German) don't have Glogg but we have Gluhwein...a spiced mulled wine that we drink warm/hot with a wedge of an orange.....
As for the Lefse....it sounds a lot like out potato pancakes. Some use shredded potatos and some a potato ricer, mix up with a bit if salt/pepper & flour & fry up in a griddle.
I brought a ricer back with me from Germany several years ago(on a trip to see family & childhood friend),,,and I recently found a good one at the Alpine~German Deli here in Spokane($12.00)...I also use my ricer to make(press out) my Spetzle(noodles).
Whether it be the European or American version,,,,,they are still yummy!
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| bobbinrobin |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 08:46:44 AM
Hi Mary ~ I have scanned the recipe but don't know how to send it here. Please send me your email address and I'll send you the scanned recipe of the Swedish Julglogg. Best, Sharon
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 08:16:29 AM
I am serious!
It's not a rush- I would not make it until at least the first day of winter.
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| bobbinrobin |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 06:43:49 AM
We used to make Glogg back in the old country (Minnesota). If you're serious, I'll try to find the recipe Mary.
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 05:50:11 AM
Speaking of Lefse, does anyone have a good, non alcoholic Glogg recipe??
Just kidding, I think Glogg is Swedish. I guess I should write a separate post!
I recently learned of my Norwegian heritage- that explains the cavalcade of thrift store Norwegain sweaters in my closet!
~ Mary LD
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| JoyIowa |
Posted - Nov 29 2009 : 05:25:44 AM
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Originally posted by kmc
Ok I think I might be the only one here who does not know what lefse are... Anyone want to enlighten me?
Lefse is a traditional Norwegian bread. It looks like an over-sized flour tortilla, except it is made from potatoes. It is baked at a high temperature on a griddle. In Norway, they use it to roll up the meat of the meal, but in America it is most commonly spread with butter and sprinkled with sugar. (This too is a big, friendly feud as people have their favorites: brown or white. Of course my opinion is brown is WAY better! ;) ) As you can see here riced potatoes are preferred! It is a real art to make.
If it's not illegal, unsafe, or immoral, why not try anything once? Who knows? You may come back for a second helping! |
| kmc |
Posted - Nov 27 2009 : 6:42:37 PM
Ok I think I might be the only one here who does not know what lefse are... Anyone want to enlighten me?
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Nov 27 2009 : 5:40:42 PM
I have made lefse many times (I am Norwegian in heritage) and so sorry the potato flakes did not measure up! I would have thought they would. I have made potato soup mix with the flakes, and it was delish!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 27 2009 : 2:19:33 PM
I tried the instant and my father's verdict was that it was good but not enough potato taste. So I'll definitely be trying it again with regular spuds. I'm on a lefse deadline - have to perfect if before my Scandinavian relatives come over for dinner on December 13. I'm also going to try to make klub. If anyone has made that particular dish, please give me some hints!!
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher
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| JoyIowa |
Posted - Nov 27 2009 : 2:11:07 PM
There actually is a mix commercially made. I don't use it, because I still think it has the after taste of instant potatoes. I too have successfully used mashed potatoes, but I use 1/4 cup less since they are more compact than riced potatoes. I bet if you get on a freecycle site, you'd find a ricer someone would just give you.
Have fun!
Joy
If it's not illegal, unsafe, or immoral, why not try anything once? Who knows? You may come back for a second helping! |
| laurzgot |
Posted - Nov 25 2009 : 1:31:56 PM
I have a ricer and they are soooo nice. Where I live it was very hard to find one a few years back. I finally found one in the next town.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
| windypines |
Posted - Nov 25 2009 : 04:51:34 AM
I have never used a ricer. I just use leftover mashed potatoes, that I have mashed with a masher. Hope the lefse turns out using the instant. We even put leftover mashed potatoes in the freezer and make lefse later.
Michele |
| Painted Farmgirl |
Posted - Nov 23 2009 : 12:42:37 PM
Thanks for the site information. I will be going there for a special Christmas gift! I bought my ricer at Bed, Bath and Beyond for not very much and I love it and don't know how I managed without it before. You won't be sad if you purchase one! ~Stacey
Painted Farmgirl #666
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