What do Norwegians eat with lefse?
What do Norwegians eat with lefse?
Serve the lefse with scrambled eggs and smoked fish, or cheese and jam, or gjetost, or butter and cinnamon-sugar, or hot dogs, or really any topping that appeals to you.
Can you use a tortilla press to make lefse?
Add in enough flour until it is the consistency for rolling out. I use a tortilla press to make the lefse. It is so much easier than hand rolling with a rolling pin. I use a cast iron pan to make the lefse.
How do you keep lefse soft?
Boiling them slowly helps avoid cracking the skin, and holds starch in. Potatoes may also be peeled, cubed, and cooked until fork-tender. Be sure to drain them well. Instant Pot™ works well for cooking lefse potatoes.
What is the difference between lefse and a tortilla?
It rolls like a flour tortilla. It folds like a flour tortilla. But it’s lefse (pronounced LEF-sah), a Norwegian flatbread often made with mashed potatoes. Like a tortilla, the lefse is rolled out and baked on a hot, round griddle on the stovetop, an electric lefse cooker or even on a Mexican comal (griddle).
Is lutefisk still soaked in lye?
Lutefisk starts as cod, traditionally caught in the cold waters off Norway. It’s then dried to the point that it attains the feel of leather and the firmness of corrugated cardboard. Water alone can’t reconstitute the fish, so it’s soaked in lye. The fish itself is flaky and a slightly translucent white in color.
Is gefilte a fish lutefisk?
Not at all. I have vague memories of eating gefilte fish at the home of jewish friends. It was made of ground fish that (as I recall) was breaded and cooked in sort flattened balls. Lutefisk is made of fish that has been gelitanized by treatment with lye and then served in a mild cream sauce.
How do you make lefse?
Directions. Run hot potatoes through a potato ricer. Place into a large bowl. Beat butter, cream, salt, and sugar into the hot riced potatoes. Let cool to room temperature. Stir flour into the potato mixture. Pull off pieces of the dough and form into walnut size balls. Lightly flour a pastry cloth and roll out lefse balls to 1/8 inch thickness.
How to cook lefse with potatoes?
Ricing the potatoes makes them light. To do: Peel and slice three large Russet potatoes, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash them with a potato ricer. Lefse can be served with peanut butter, cinnamon and sugar or savory toppings like deli meat and cheese.
How do you cook lefse in the freezer?
Preheat lefse griddle to 425 F. Use a pastry blender to cut flour into chilled potatoes. Lefse can also be frozen for up to six months; fold the cooled lefse into quarters, place in zip-top freezer bags, and freeze.
How to cook lefse on a griddle?
Directions. Pull off pieces of the dough and form into walnut size balls. Lightly flour a pastry cloth and roll out lefse balls to 1/8 inch thickness. Cook on a hot (400 degree F/200 C) griddle until bubbles form and each side has browned. Place on a damp towel to cool slightly and then cover with damp towel until ready to serve.
