Norwegian Potato Lefse Recipe (Ready in 100 Min)

This Norwegian side builds potatoes, heavy cream and heavy cream into a fuss-free meal you can have ready in about 100 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 14 steps.

You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At involved difficulty across 14 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

Boil the potatoes. Peel the potatoes while still warm and run them through a potato ricer twice.
Let the potatoes cool in an uncovered bowl in the fridge.
Stir the salt, sugar, melted butter, and cream into the riced potatoes.
Slowly add the flour and knead by hand until you get a good consistency.
Don't add more flour than necessary!
Roll the dough into a long sausage and divide into about 7 or 8 pieces if using an 18 inch griddle.
If using a smaller griddle or frying pan, divide the dough into 10 – 12 pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball and then press into a flat circle, using the edges of your hands to form the dough into a nice circle shape without any cracks. This is important, otherwise you won't get round lefser.
Heat up your griddle on medium/high heat.
Flour your rolling surface and roll the lefse dough into a large circle slightly smaller than your griddle or frying pan.
Begin rolling with a smooth rolling pin, then switch to a corrugated rolling pin as the lefse gets thinner.
Don't use too much flour, as then the edges can become hard.
Roll the lefse onto your lefse stick and then gently unroll it onto your griddle. After a minute or two check the underside of the lefse for brown spots and then use the lefse stick to flip the lefse and cook on the other side.
Use the lefse stick to remove the lefse from the griddle and place it in a folded damp sheet or tablecloth.

You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan

Tips & common questions

How long does Norwegian Potato Lefse take to make?

About 100 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 14 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of butter?

Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Norwegian Potato Lefse vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.