sf > wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:31:10 +0000 (UTC), jinx the minx
> > wrote:
>
>> Second to that, lefse.
>
> I've seen that word before but never looked it up to see what it was.
> Seems very tasty, I think I'll try making it someday. In modern
> times, do most people start with leftover mashed potatoes?


No, it is not made with leftover mashed potatoes ever. I'm sure there are
recipes out there on the net using them or, god forbid instant potatoes,
but that's heresy. In order for the dough to work, there can't be any
lumps in it, which is why they use a potato ricer and not a masher. It's
extremely time consuming to make, so I wouldn't recommend doing it by
yourself. Imagine rolling out dozens of pie crusts and cooking them all
one at a time. It takes forever. And if you aren't good at rolling out
pastry paper thin without it ripping, forget it. It doesn't turn out well
if you overwork the dough, so you can't just re-ball and re-roll it. My
mom, one of my sisters and I make it every year before Christmas. There is
definitely an art to it, despite it having only 3 ingredients. That said,
I would not ever consider buying a mass produced version of it from the
store.
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jinx the minx