Lefse

Lefse
Lefse
Like a potato-y flatbread and great topped with cured fish.
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  • Served Person: 8 servings
Scandinavian Bread Potato Side Kid-Friendly Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more
  • Carbohydrate 32 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 18 mg(6%)
  • Fat 6 g(9%)
  • Fiber 2 g(7%)
  • Protein 4 g(8%)
  • Saturated Fat 4 g(18%)
  • Sodium 126 mg(5%)
  • Calories 195

Preparation Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. Prick potatoes all over with a fork and bake directly on the rack until yielding when pressed, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, scoop flesh into a large bowl; discard skins (or nibble on them with butter and salt— we won't judge). Mash potato with a fork until only a few lumps remain. Let cool. Mix in cream, butter, salt, and 1 1/4 cups flour with a fork until a shaggy ball forms. Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead, working in more flour a tablespoonful at a time, until dough is smooth, elastic, and soft, about 3 minutes. Cover loosely and let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough into 12 portions. Heat a dry griddle or large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Working with 1 portion at a time and keeping others covered, roll out dough on a floured surface as thinly as possible to make an irregular 8"-diameter round (perfection is overrated). Cook until dough looks dry and is browned in spots, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer lefse to a wire rack; let cool. DO AHEAD: Lefse can be made 2 days ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

Preparation Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. Prick potatoes all over with a fork and bake directly on the rack until yielding when pressed, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, scoop flesh into a large bowl; discard skins (or nibble on them with butter and salt— we won't judge). Mash potato with a fork until only a few lumps remain. Let cool. Mix in cream, butter, salt, and 1 1/4 cups flour with a fork until a shaggy ball forms. Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead, working in more flour a tablespoonful at a time, until dough is smooth, elastic, and soft, about 3 minutes. Cover loosely and let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough into 12 portions. Heat a dry griddle or large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Working with 1 portion at a time and keeping others covered, roll out dough on a floured surface as thinly as possible to make an irregular 8"-diameter round (perfection is overrated). Cook until dough looks dry and is browned in spots, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer lefse to a wire rack; let cool. DO AHEAD: Lefse can be made 2 days ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.