Description

Here’s the perfect recipe for easy Norwegian Potato Lefse. Next time you have leftover mashed potatoes, set them aside to make up a batch of lefse. Soft and satisfying, try these out as an alternative to tortillas.

Ingredients

Scale

500 g mashed potatoes (about 2 1/2 cups) (see mashed potatoes recipe)
110–140 g flour (about 1 cup)
Salt to taste (depends on how salty the mashed potatoes are. Adjust as you need to)

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Instructions

Add flour to the mashed potatoes and knead to combine. It should be a manageable dough. Salt to taste and chill in fridge.
Divide into golf ball size pieces and keep in fridge until ready to roll out.
Using additional flour, roll each piece into a round flat bread.
On a griddle or in a frying pan, cook on high heat for a few seconds on each side. Stack and wrap in a towel to keep warm.

Notes

They are delicious served with a little margarine, especially when they are warm. Norwegians wrap them around hot dogs for a savory option, or fill them with sugar, margarine, and cinnamon for a sweet option. The possibilities are endless.