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Lefse, Hardanger

Source of Recipe

Norway


Recipe Introduction

Lefse does not always have to be served with cinnamon and sugar. It can be used much like tortillas and served with just plain butter "lefse klenning". Served with savories such as lutefisk, meats, or ham and eggs. Good with berries or jelly also

List of Ingredients

4 egg yolks
2 egg whites
1/2 C butter
1/2 C shortening
1 C sugar
1 C dark syrup
4 C fine graham flour
white flour
1 pint sour cream
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt



Recipe

Beat eggs, cream butter and sugar then combine all ingredients, adding enough white flour so dough can be rolled out easily. Roll out in same manner as for other lefse, then baked in a hot oven for a few minutes until a very light brown. They will be crisp and can be stored for some time before using. When ready to be used sprinkle with water over one side of lefse to soften it. When, spread with butter, sugar and cinnamon. Put 2 lefse together and cut in wedges like pie.

Var;
1 quart buttermilk
1 C sugar
3 T baking soda
1 C butter
1 C dark Karo syrup
flour, enough to roll out thin.

Var 2;
2 eggs
1/4 C butter
1 C milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 C white Karo syrup
1 C sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp anise seed