Norwegian Potato Lefse
Norwegian Potato Lefse from Norway. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Boil the potatoes. Peel the potatoes while still warm and run them through a potato ricer twice. ▢ Let the potatoes cool in an uncovered bowl in the fridge. ▢ Stir the salt, sugar, melted butter, and cream into the riced potatoes.
Ingredients
- Potato1.4 kg
- Salt4.9 ml
- Sugar4.9 ml
- Melted Butter59 ml
- Cream59 ml
- Wheat flour355 ml
- Wheat flour118 ml
- Butter207 ml
- Sugar177 ml
- Cream15 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Boil the potatoes. Peel the potatoes while still warm and run them through a potato ricer twice.
Step 2
▢ Let the potatoes cool in an uncovered bowl in the fridge. ▢ Stir the salt, sugar, melted butter, and cream into the riced potatoes.
Step 3
▢ Slowly add the flour and knead by hand until you get a good consistency. Don't add more flour than necessary!
Step 4
Roll the dough into a long sausage and divide into about 7 or 8 pieces if using an 18 inch griddle. If using a smaller griddle or frying pan, divide the dough into 10 – 12 pieces.
Step 5
▢ Roll each piece into a ball and then press into a flat circle, using the edges of your hands to form the dough into a nice circle shape without any cracks. This is important, otherwise you won't get round lefser.
Step 6
▢ Heat up your griddle on medium/high heat. ▢ Flour your rolling surface and roll the lefse dough into a large circle slightly smaller than your griddle or frying pan.
Step 7
Begin rolling with a smooth rolling pin, then switch to a corrugated rolling pin as the lefse gets thinner. Don't use too much flour, as then the edges can become hard.
Step 8
▢ Roll the lefse onto your lefse stick and then gently unroll it onto your griddle. After a minute or two check the underside of the lefse for brown spots and then use the lefse stick to flip the lefse and cook on the other side.
Step 9
▢ Use the lefse stick to remove the lefse from the griddle and place it in a folded damp sheet or tablecloth.
Adapt this recipe
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Substitutions
potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) → sweet potato or another starchy side
Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster.
butter → olive-oil
Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.
cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) → whole milk + a knob of butter
Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body.
flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)
Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking.
Tips
- Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.
History & culture
Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.
Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.
Inspired by
Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Norwegian Potato Lefse take?
30 min all in — 10 min prep, 20 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Milk, Wheat. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan, Mixing bowl, Rolling pin.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
How much sugar?
1 tsp of Sugar.
How much sugar?
¾ cup of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) → sweet potato or another starchy side. Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster. butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) → whole milk + a knob of butter. Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body. flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread). Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.