Lefsa Recipe

I finished this years lefsa! It takes me all afternoon to make a batch, but it's worth it. We love it with butter and sugar or just plain....but I do NOT eat it with lutefisk! That's one thing I could never learn to eat. The smell alone is enough to turn me off! Every year we had lutefisk and lefsa for Christmas Dinner. My Dad would  take a lefsa and pile on some lutefisk, pour melted butter on it before rolling it up to eat it. He made me take a bite each year..hoping I'd grow to like it. It never worked!

BUT..... I do LOVE lefsa!

I make my lefsa a small, round, plate sized shape, that when rolled up looks like this:

My recipe makes about 70 and we eat every one! I don't have a lefsa grill, but I do use a lefsa stick, board, and rolling pin. I just fry them in a non stick pan.

I was taught how to make lefsa when I was a kid and I have made it every year since I learned how. A few years ago, I got this book for Christmas...it's a fun read..and also has some great hints and helps on making lefsa. It also has alot of recipes for lefsa.

Lefsa recipes can be very controversial. Everyone has an opinion and of course, and thinks theirs is the best. I like em all! But after trying alot of lefsa recipes over the years, this one is my favorite. I like using real potatoes...I think it gives a better flavor.

{Here's a link to my post last year on lefsa.}

Lefsa

12 c. boiled and riced potatoes {7-8 lb. white russets}
1 c. whipping cream
1 and 1/2 sticks butter
1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. salt

Melt butter,add sugar,salt and cream. Mix into riced potatoes while they are still warm. Cool over night. Mix half at a time..2 cups flour with each half. Roll out and fry.