How To Make Lefse (Norwegian Potato Flatbread)

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Жыл бұрын

This video is a one off as this is not a cooking channel but it does represent history, at least our families history. On this episode of Searching for History, Erin demonstrates how to make Lefse (Norwegian Potato flatbread). Making lefse is a tradition in our family, going back generations. Some say the history of Lefse originates in the Viking age. However, what is definitely true is Lefse was being made in Norway in the 19th century and Norwegian immigrants brought lefse making to the United States. Today it is a family tradition for most Norwegian American families. This particular recipe has been passed down through our family. It is Grandma Angie's recipe. If you haven't tried lefse, you really should make some and give it a try. We have never met a person that didn't like it.
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@gailmckenzie8291 5 ай бұрын

Love Lefse❤❤

@searchingforhistory 5 ай бұрын

Lefse is good! Thanks for watching!

@StoryWorksLA Жыл бұрын

Wow, wonderful-thank you so much for walking us through the recipe steps. My grandmother (born in northern Germany) used to make lefse with leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Lefse is one of the world’s greatest comfort foods. Oh yes, and grandma too was a butter only girl. 🧈 😊

@searchingforhistory Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video! My dad's side of the family (Norwegian side) prefers butter only. My mom's side of the family (Swedish side) prefers butter/sugar. While one always hears Lefse is a Norwegian thing, my grandfather on my mom's side was 100% Swedish and making Lefse was definitely part of his family tradition. Sometimes I like to put a little lingonberry sauce on mine. I am so lucky my wife makes me Lefse!

@MH55YT Жыл бұрын

My loving grandfather immigrated from Norway in 1906 and lived until 1992. He made lefsa and lutefisk every Christmas until he passed away. Everybody enjoyed the lefsa, and nobody ate the lutefisk. Now I'm an old man and need to restart this tradition (I mean the lefsa part). I probably can't be as loving as my grandfather, but this recipe looks like I could follow. Thanks.

@searchingforhistory Жыл бұрын

It's an easy recipe and one that has been passed down in my Norwegian family. If you end up with a specific question when making, let us know and we will do our best to answer. Thanks so much for watching the video and leaving a comment!

@MrJoshItIs 5 ай бұрын

My great grandparents (of both grandmother's side) immigrated around the same time. My grandmothers grew up in Minnesota area. I ate Lutefisk and Lefse every Christmas growing up and loved it. I haven't had lutefisk in over a decade cause it isn't available in Ontario, where I moved for work. As a kid, one of the things about Christmas I looked forward to, was my grandmother making lutefisk and lefse (which my mother and father took over duties at some point). P.S. none of my parents nor grandparents had those specialty tools. They did it with thin cloth covered rollers and a large skillet. Then again ours were more like 10-12" round.

@MH55YT 5 ай бұрын

Lutefisk is dried cod soaked in lye. The word lutefisk literally translates to "lye". Lye is not eatable. @@MrJoshItIs

@tyronchristopherson8225 Жыл бұрын

This video is very informative. If you’re looking to start making lefse this video shows perfectly what to do. Oh and always listen to your Swedish mother in law. Sugar is a must.

@searchingforhistory Жыл бұрын

Butter only!🙂Thanks for watching!

@angrysenior662 6 ай бұрын

We're Norwegian (both sides,) also Danish and Icelandic. Thanks so much for the recipe. So many of our family recipes are not written in English. LOL My Grandma made lefse from leftover mashed potatoes, and I wish I had those instructions.

@searchingforhistory 6 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@FDAngelady Ай бұрын

My Norwegian grandmother made the kind without potatoes. It was hard & rolled in a damp tea towel.

@searchingforhistory Ай бұрын

We've never had that style. It would be interesting to try. I imagine that's how it was originally made before the introduction of the potato. Thanks for watching the video!

@runarramstad2441 7 ай бұрын

In Norway lefse is made without potatoes. What you are making is mainly called potetkake or sometimes potetlefse. Potetkake is served in connection with dinner or as a snack. Lefse is sweet and served with coffee.

@searchingforhistory 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information and thanks for watching!

@crystalrose4752 7 ай бұрын

I, too, have Christopherson as my mom's maiden name. I haven't made lefsa in years.

@searchingforhistory 7 ай бұрын

We are going to make more lefse this December. Thanks for watching the video!

@smitty4912 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recipe and memories of my youth. My mother was full blooded Norwegian and my Father was full blooded Dane and I always remember Mother making Lefse after Thanksgiving and Christmas . There was always Mashed potatoes left over from the meals and that went into making Lefse. I find many recipes that use large quantities of potatoes but have never found what proportions of flour, sweet cream, Salt and Sugar to use for the smaller quantities I would appreciate your input.

@searchingforhistory 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! My Gramma Angie's smallest batch also used leftover mashed potatoes, so it only uses 2 cups mashed and riced potato, 1 and 1/2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons butter (softened to room temperature), 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons milk (any dairy milk works). We don't use cream or sugar in the lefse recipe itself. And remember, if you choose to double the recipe, do not double the salt. That smaller recipe should make about 3 large pieces of lefse, and we usually cut them into quarters. I hope you have a wonderful Yuletide and get to enjoy some homemade lefse soon!

@smitty4912 6 ай бұрын

Thank You for the response, I'll certainly copy this for future reference!@@searchingforhistory