What is Lefse?

Lefs is a beloved Flatbread Norweigan, which was almost promoted to a cultural and traditional icon, at least on the Internet. There are dozens of websites dedicated to this favorite food that share stories, history and recipes and technology. This potato flat bread varies in thickness, from a cake of a similar bread, through a dense, abundant flat bread to a thin, almost tortilla -like bread.

Although many Norwegians say that lefse has been used to maintain the Vikings on long sea voyages, or has been very similar, makes much more recent development. Depending on the recipe for the family, there are several variations, but the basic ingredients are the same: potato or risked potato, flour, sugar and salt. Milk, heavy cream and shortening or butter are used depending on the preference of the chef.

The dough is then inserted using a special wavy or grooved roller pin to remove all air pockets. Most chefs prefer to use a griddle orA special lefse grill, although some also bake at high temperatures. FlatBread's versatility allows him to be administered in many different ways. Tynnlefse or "thin" lefse is sweet, almost similar to crepe and is often loaded with butter, cinnamon sugar, brown sugar or ligonberry jelly and then roll. lefse-cling or "rolling" Lefses, create a popular dessert or snack.

pumpklefse or "fat" lefse is almost a cake as a variation and usually served with coffee. When it is thinning, more thickness of flat bread, it can also be used to pack sausages and hot dogs or other spicy accessories such as eggs, meat, peanut butter and lutefisk, popular Norwegian fish.

by the last word about Lefs, defse, defserving offer at once, storage in large barrels. More than likely it would be harder, dried version CHleb, often called the Hardanger Lefse, named for the region. This is made using whole grain flour, which is gently grounded or graham flour. The dough is rolled, then baked at high temperature and dried. It can maintain up to six months of non -reflected. The unwritten versions should be carefully packed and kept frozen or chilled.