Lefse meaning

lĕf'sə
A round flatbread of Norwegian origin, traditionally made of a potato-based dough and baked on a griddle.
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A traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made from potato, flour, and milk or cream (sometimes lard) and cooked on a griddle.
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Origin of lefse

  • Norwegian from leiv flat cake from Old Norse hleifr
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Lefse Sentence Examples

  • Lefse griddles are used to cook a mixture of water, potatoes, and other simple ingredients to create a crepe-like food based on Norwegian cooking.

  • Lefse is the Norwegian version of a tortilla.

  • Lefse griddles typically come in 16" in diameter sizes and have temperature settings ranging from 100 to 500 degrees.

  • Since Lefse dough is delicate, Lefse griddle kits come with sticks to make the transfer easier and so the dough won't split by the time it reaches the grille.

  • The Lefse griddle, which you can get with an aluminum or Teflon plating.

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