Making Lefse in 8 Easy Steps - Lefse, Lefse Griddle, Lefse Grill, … · 2016-09-22 · You can...
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Making Lefse in 8 Easy Steps
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Making Lefse in 8 Easy Steps
Lefse Making IngredientsAunt Charlotte’s Lefse Recipe (Our Favorite!) •4cupsricedpotatoes •1/4cupbutter •1/2cupheavywhippingcream •2tspsugar •1tspsalt •11/2cupsflour
Lefse Making Tools •Lefsegrill •Rollingpin •Potatoricer •Lefseturningstick •Pastryboard&cloth •Lefsecozies(optional) •Rollingpincover(optional) •Flourdredger(optional)
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Lefse Making FAQ’sWhat kind of potatoes are best for making lefse? Russets are by farthebesttouse.Newpotatoesorredpotatoestendtoadsorbtoomuchwaterduringtheboilingprocess.Russetsarehardyandwillstay“dryer”.Ifyourricedpotatoesaretoowet,you’regoingtohaveproblemswithyourbatter,whichwillgiveyouproblemswhenitstimetorollandsoon.
Do I have to rice my potatoes? No,butwehavefoundthatricingpotatoestakesouteverylump.Byusingaricer,yougetbeautifulfluffyricedpotatoeswithlittleeffortandyouwillhavesmoothdoughtorollandcookwith.Lumpscanequalholesinyourlefsesheetswhenrolling.
Is it possible to make the lefse patties a day or two ahead and keep in the refrigerator until cooking?No.Theflouraddedstartstobreakdownandyourpattiesgetverymushyandslightlydiscolored.Youcanmakeyourpattiesacouplehoursinadvanceandkeepthemrefrigerated.Forbestresultsthough,makeasclosetocookingasyoucan.
My lefse is sticking to the pastry cloth, what should I do? Theeasiestthingtodoisgrababutterknifeandgentlyscrapethedoughoffthestickyspotonyourpastrycloth.Thenliberallyspreadandrubinflouroverthatspot.Scrape again and repeat rubbing in flour over the spot. Our best advice isprevention,besuretosprinkleflouroveryourrollingareabetweeneverysheet.Don’tworryyoucandustoffalotofthatflourafteryoursheethascooled.
What makes lefse get sort of rubbery? Rubberylefseisduetotoomuchflourandoverworkeddough.Ifyoufindthatyourlefsedoughisabitstickytryplacingitinthefridgetocoolbeforeyoudecidetoaddmoreflour.Andbecarefulnottooverworkyourlefsedough,thiswillbreakdowntheglutenandmakeyourlefseverytough.
The edges of my lefse are crispy. . . what am I doing wrong? Crispyedgescanposeaproblembutarepreventable.Mostlyyouwanttobesurethatyourlefseedgesarenotgettingrolledtoothin,andthentryusingabitlessflouronyourpastryboardnearwherethefinishededgesofyourlefsefall.Youwantauniformthicknessthroughoutyourlefsesheetforevencooking.Aspotthat’stoothinwillcookmorequicklythantherestofyoursheetandendupcrispy.Youcanhelpsoftencrispyedgesbystackingthelefserightoffthegrillabout12high,makingsuretokeepthesheetsbetweenlefsecoziesortowels.Thiswillcauseasteameffectandsoftenthingsup.
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BoilingPeel2to2½lbsofrussetpotatoes.Rinseandcutpotatoesinhalfandthenquarters.It’simportantthatyourpotatopiecesareofsimilarsizesotheyareallcookedthroughatthesametime.Placepotatoesintoalargepotofsaltedwaterandboiluntilforktender.(Youshouldbeabletopiercepotatoeswithaforkeasily.)Note:Thiswillyield4cupsofricedpotatoesequaling12lefserounds,youcaneasilydoublethisrecipeforalargerbatch.
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RicingWhenthepotatoesaredoneboiling,drainintoalargecolander.Drainwellandrice.Don’twastealotoftimehere,yourpotatoesneedtobewarmtomeltthebutterinthenextstep.Tohelpkeepyourpotatoeswarm,ricethemintotheemptypotyouusedforboiling.Riceallyourpotatoesandthenmeasureout4cups(lightlypacked)intoanotherlargebowl.Note:Makeyourricingabiteasierandonlyfillthericerbasket1/2to2/3’softhewayfull.Andtakeitslow,alotofpressureallatonceandthepotatoeswillcomeouttoofastandallover.Theyareveryhotandcanburnyourskin.
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CoolingTo your 4 cups of riced potatoes, add 1/4 cup butter in pats so it meltsin evenly. Stir a few times to get the butter mixed in well. Cover andrefrigerateovernight.Ifyouwouldliketocookthesamedayyoucancoverthe potatoes with a towel and set aside on your countertop until they arecompletelycooled.Ortocool faster,placeuncovered inrefrigerator for30minutes,pulloutandstir,refrigerate30minuteslonger,stir.Keeprepeatinguntilcooled.Evenfaster?Usethefreezer.Sameprocess:freezer,stir,freezer,stiruntilcool.
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MixingToyourcooledpotatoesaddthe1/2cupwhippingcream,1tspsalt,2 tspsugar and1½cupsflour. If youhave refrigeratedovernight,breakup thepotatoesintosmallcrumblesbeforeaddingtheremainingingredients.Onceadded,stiruntilmostoftheflourisworkedin(loosecrumbles).Thenknead(likebreaddough)10-15times.Youcankneadrightinyourmixingbowl.Youshouldfeelyourdoughcometogetherintoasmoothdough.
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PattiesUsing a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop out 12patties onto a tray or cookie sheet.Then shapeeach patty much like you would a hamburgerpatty – gently knead between your hands, rollinto ball and press flat. It is very importantthat the edges of your patties are smooth withno cracks.Those small cracks will develop intobigger cracks as you roll.Set yourpatties asidetorestwhileyouturnonyourlefsegrillandletitheatto500degrees.Note:1/3cuppattywillroll into anice and thin14 inch round. If youlikethickerlefserollonlyto12inches.Ifyoulikethethinnessbutpreferasmallersheeta1/4cuppattyrollsintoa12inchround.
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RollingTobeginrolling,placeyourpattydownatthecenterofyourpreppedpastryboard.Gentlyrollforwardandbackusingmostlytheweightofthepin,onlyaveryslightdownwardpressuresothatyourpattybecomesasmalloval.Theneitherrotateyourboardslightlyorchangeyourangleandrollforwardandback.Continuerotatingorswitchingyouranglessothatyoukeepyourlefseroundandofeventhickness.Keeprollinguntilyouhaveachievedthesizeoflefseyou’dlike.
Preparationisthekeytosuccesswithrolling.Roundpastryboardsaregreatforrollinglefse.Theyhavesizeguidestoindicatehowlargeyoursheetsareandcanbeagreatguidetoroundsheets.Prepyourpastryboardbyspreadingoutabout1/4cupofflourintoacirclejustabitbiggerthanthesheetoflefseyouintendtoroll.Rubtheflourinthoroughlytoyourpastrycloth.Youwillneedtolightlyrubinabitofflourontoyourpastryboardbetweeneachsheet,payingspecialattentiontothecenterasittendstobuildupthemostmoistureandcouldcausesticking.Aflourdredgerisaveryhandytoolforthatstep.Prepyourrollingpinbyworkingflourintoeverygrooveofyourpin.Thiscanbespedupbyrollingyourpindirectlyintoflour.Forexample,placeacupofflourontoatrayandrollyourpinbackandforththroughtheflour.Besuretorubflourinonanymissingspotsandtorubinmoreflourbetweeneachlefsesheet.Youcanalsousearollingpincover;itfunctionsthesameasapastryclothwhenpreppedwithenoughflour.Note:Thereisnorulethatsaysyoursheetshavetoberound,ovalstastejustthesame!
TransferUsinga lefse turningstick, slide thestickunder the lefsesheet (middleofsheet)makingsuretokeepthetipofthestickdown.Liftgentlyfromtheboardandmovequicklytothelefsegrill.Matchingtheedgeofyourlefsetotheedgeofthelefsegrill,laythelefsedownand“unroll”.Againyouwillneedtomovequickly,andinonesmoothmotion.Ifyoumissthegrillandpartofyourlefseishangingoff,letitcookfor10-15seconds,thenusingahotpad,layitontopofthecookingportionoflefseandgentlypullthelefsethatishangingoffontothegrill.Anothermethodtotransferistofliptheedgeofasheetoverthestickandrollinacoupleturnsandthenliftup,againmatchyourlefsetothegrill,laydownandunroll.
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CookingCookthefirstside30seconds,giveortake.Thesurestwaytoknowifyourlefse is readytoflip is towatchforcues.Yoursheetshouldbubbleupandwhen you peek under the edge there should be light golden brown spots.Thenrunyourlefsestickdownthemiddle,liftandturnoverusingthesamemethodmentionedinstep7.Cookthesecondsideuntilyouseethesamesigns.Thesecondsidewillcookconsiderablyfasterthanthefirstsideasthesheethasbeenheatedthrough.Fromtheresimplytransferyourlefsetolefsecoziesor towel (donotuse towels launderedwithscents).Wipeoffexcessflouronyourlefsegrillwithadryclothbetweeneachsheettoavoidburntflouronyoursheets.Letabout10to12sheetsstack,coverwithacozyortowel,thensetthemasidetocool.Ifyouseethatyoursheetshaveabittoomuchflour,waituntilcooledanddustoff.Whenlefseiscompletelycooled,packageasdesired.
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About UsLefse Time owner Gwen Katula has beenmaking lefse for many years. She started in thefamily kitchen, cooking lefse for the holidayseason to share with friends and family. Nowshe cooks lefse in the Lefse Time kitchen forcustomers throughout the United States. Herloveandpassionforlefse,andthememoriesandtradition it cultivates, have lead to this Step byStepGuide.Withthisguide,youcansuccessfullycooklefseandkeepthetraditionaliveandstronginyourfamily.
