Lefse is a traditional norwegian potato flatbread that has always blessed our table around the holidays. The lefse tradition in our family goes back to my Great Grandma H., whose mother emigrated from Norway to South Dakota. GGH's daughter-in-law, my Grandma H., taught herself how to make lefse in order to carry on the tradition for her husband and daughters. My mom has carried it on for as long as I can remember, and I hope to pick up the torch one day.
In my mom's house making lefse is a 2-day process. The dough is made on the first day and the lefse is rolled out and grilled on the second day. I remember lefse making often happening on Veteran's Day weekend, so that we would have it made in time for Thanksgiving. Because making lefse is so labor intensive, each piece of lefse is like gold and we all enjoy it in different ways. Sue likes to make a little norwegian burrito with hers, filled with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy. Dave likes his for dessert with butter and brown sugar. My mom, Stephanie & I are lefse purists and we enjoy it simple, with butter.
Since my parents are here for Christmas this year, my mom brought 6 pieces of lefse in her suitcase. Our turkey dinner was shared with all of Derek's family, so I saved what she brought and served it last night along with braised lentils and sausage. As I got a piece ready for Zoe and Silas to share, Zoe started saying "bread, bread, bread". The girl loves her some bread, any kind of bread - sandwich bread, english muffins, bagels, or pita bread. Sure enough, they both loved the lefse too!
Yum yum!!!
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| Grandma H., Aunt Sue & Mom making lefse at Sue's house in Minneapolis |
In my mom's house making lefse is a 2-day process. The dough is made on the first day and the lefse is rolled out and grilled on the second day. I remember lefse making often happening on Veteran's Day weekend, so that we would have it made in time for Thanksgiving. Because making lefse is so labor intensive, each piece of lefse is like gold and we all enjoy it in different ways. Sue likes to make a little norwegian burrito with hers, filled with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy. Dave likes his for dessert with butter and brown sugar. My mom, Stephanie & I are lefse purists and we enjoy it simple, with butter.
Since my parents are here for Christmas this year, my mom brought 6 pieces of lefse in her suitcase. Our turkey dinner was shared with all of Derek's family, so I saved what she brought and served it last night along with braised lentils and sausage. As I got a piece ready for Zoe and Silas to share, Zoe started saying "bread, bread, bread". The girl loves her some bread, any kind of bread - sandwich bread, english muffins, bagels, or pita bread. Sure enough, they both loved the lefse too!
Yum yum!!!
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