norway
norwegian americans
Norway has been here for a long time - since 12,000 B.C. The first leaders made the first defenses. Vikings from Norway travelled and explored these three lands: British Isles, Iceland, and Greenland. The Black Death in 1349 caused death for many people.
lefse
This is lefse which is eaten on special occasion.
The flag of Norway
This is the Norwegian flag
Norwegian clothing
This is tradional Norwegian clothing.
Norwegian Lefse
Ingredients
10 pounds potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
- Cover potatoes with water and cook until tender. Run hot potatoes through a potato ricer. Place into a large bowl. Beat butter, cream, salt, and sugar into the hot riced potatoes. Let cool to room temperature.
- Stir flour into the potato mixture. Pull off pieces of the dough and form into walnut size balls. Lightly flour a pastry cloth and roll out lefse balls to 1/8 inch thickness.
- Cook on a hot (400 degree F/200 C) griddle until bubbles form and each side has browned. Place on a damp towel to cool slightly and then cover with damp towel until ready to serve.