Posted: 12/25/2011 7:49:32 PM EDT
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Any Norwegians in here? My father always talks about my grandmother making it; and I remember it as a child when she was still alive. My brother got our folks a kit that has everything needed to make it for Christmas. It's nice to bring a little bit of tradition back into our modern world.
Who has a good recipe, I know there isn't much to it...but figured I'd ask. It is delicious! |
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Quoted: Quoted: Is this the usual horrid, caustic jellied fish thing that Scandis just can't stop themselves from preparing, no matter how toxic it is? Nope, that's lutefisk. Lefse is a potato tortilla kinda thing. ETA: And yes, OP, there's some in my fridge right now  We had lutefisk for Christmas once. Not the best-tasting thing in the world, but it is fun! |
Lefse, just like grandma used to make...that brings back memories. Norwegian tortillas. Theres a great place in Osseo, WI (they're a chain) called the Norske Nook. They make great pies...anyway, they had Lefse wraps like most places have tortilla wraps. Next door there's a gift shop that has all the Ole and Lena joke books, LOL.
Did you have any krumkake? Maybe some aquavit? 
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This is probably the best site for non- Norwegian speakers . My mother inlaw is probably the best for us Norwegians (she's standing behind me......) |
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Buy some factory direct here, made by people who still talk funny two or three generations after their ancestors came here:
http://www.mrsolsonslefse.com/
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I have it every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Making it sucks. That's a lot of work for what it is. Butter and sugar or plain with ham or turkey or whatever.
Krumkake.. Now we're talking! I help my wife make it and eat about half of what we make before we even finish. She makes double or triple batches now.
The key to lefse and krumkake is a good grill and iron. Most of the ones today are cheap pot metal shit. You have to find an old one. I found my krumkake iron on ebay. Our lefse grill was passed down from my mom as she has a couple. Lutefisk is the devil. I can't get past the smell therefore will never touch these lips. Luckily no immediate family likes it either and some are 100% Norsk. I have a relative with an online store that sells lefse and lefse making equipment. www.lefsestore.com |
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Buy some factory direct here, made by people who still talk funny two or three generations after their ancestors came here: http://www.mrsolsonslefse.com/ I buy Mrs. Olson's year round. Lefse = good Lutefisk = survival food that will be eaten last |
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Is this the usual horrid, caustic jellied fish thing that Scandis just can't stop themselves from preparing, no matter how toxic it is? Nope, that's lutefisk. Lefse is a potato tortilla kinda thing. ETA: And yes, OP, there's some in my fridge right now We had lutefisk for Christmas once. Not the best-tasting thing in the world, but it is fun! I was spared the Lutfisk, but family legend has it that my relatives often used a saw to cut the dried pieces off before reconstituting it with lye. Only they used the same saw used to cut down the Christmas tree, giving the final Lutfisk product an odd pine flavor  .
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Lutefisk is wonderful. Served in a cream sauce over boiled potatoes with Swedish sausage, lingonberries, cardamom bread. Makes ones Swedish heritage come to life. You betcha. Well, I am with you on the cardamon bread, boiled potatoes, Korv & lingonberries. Lutfisk?? Not so much. |