Recipe Lefse I (Bread)

Required Ingredients:

• 3 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 3 cups dry potato flakes
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a large bowl mix together the boiling water, shortening, milk, salt, sugar, and potato flakes.
• Place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.
• After dough is thoroughly chilled, add the flour, using a pastry blender to cut in.
• Divide dough into 3 equal size portions.
• Form into 3 logs.
• Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
• Heat an electric griddle to 375 degree F (190 degrees C).
• Divide logs into 8 pieces.
• Roll to about the size of a 10 inch tortilla.
• Work additional flour into rounds as needed.
• Use care to press lightly with rolling pin when forming into rounds as they are much more tender than pie dough.
• The weight of a large rolling pin is nearly enough.
• Bake on the griddle until each round feels dry but not crisp.
• Turn frequently.
• Cool on cloth.
• Cover with an additional cloth.
• Stack pieces on top of each other as they are baked.
• The steam will create a more tender product.

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