Hubby and I spent a lovely Saturday afternoon doing some baking. He makes some wonderful lefse (pronounces lef sah) - something most Norwegians really enjoy.
We have a special rolling pin, that has lots of small grooves, made by Wally's Uncle Einar Haave many years ago. There are quite a few members of the family that have these treasured rolling pins.
The lefse is a soft dough made from potatoes and flour, basically.
We have a special rolling pin, that has lots of small grooves, made by Wally's Uncle Einar Haave many years ago. There are quite a few members of the family that have these treasured rolling pins.
The lefse is a soft dough made from potatoes and flour, basically.It is rolled thin and grilled on a flat surface - in this case, a lefse grill.
After it cools it is spread with butter and most often sprinkled liberally with sugar.
After it cools it is spread with butter and most often sprinkled liberally with sugar. And EATEN. Yum.
Next up, I got out my krumkake iron....
One places a tablespoon of batter on the krumkake iron and close it and bake - it only takes 30 seconds to bake and there is a pretty pattern on the krumkake.
They are then rolled up, using this handy cone, and cooled.
They can be eaten "empty" or filled with something like.. whipped cream.
Next up, I got out my krumkake iron....
One places a tablespoon of batter on the krumkake iron and close it and bake - it only takes 30 seconds to bake and there is a pretty pattern on the krumkake.
They are then rolled up, using this handy cone, and cooled.
They can be eaten "empty" or filled with something like.. whipped cream. I like them both ways!
Lastly I worked on icing and decorating some Christmas cookies.
Lastly I worked on icing and decorating some Christmas cookies. I am getting the hang of making royal icing, which is tricky.
They take a lot of work but it is fun to try to learn something new.
They take a lot of work but it is fun to try to learn something new.Each time I'm getting better at it.
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