Recipes · Norwegian · Bread
Lefse (Norwegian Soft Potato Flatbread)
One serving has 350 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (42%), thiamin (33%), manganese (24%), niacin (24%), copper (22%) and selenium (21%). Ready in 46 minutes.
- Preparation: 40 min
- Cooking: 6 min
- Makes: 1 serving (206 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 150 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 30 g Flour, all-purpose
- 10 g Butter, unsalted
- 15 g Cream, heavy
- 0.8 g Salt
Method
- Boil the potatoes until very tender, then drain, mash well, and let cool completely (ideally overnight).
- Work the butter, cream, salt and flour into the cold mashed potato to make a soft, pliable dough.
- Divide into 1-2 pieces and roll each out very thin on a floured surface.
- Cook on a dry griddle or heavy pan over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes per side, until lightly speckled brown but still soft.
- Stack the warm lefse between clean kitchen towels to keep them soft and pliable, and serve rolled up with butter and sugar, or with savoury toppings.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 350 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.4 g | |
| Water | 132 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 9% |
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.11 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.13 g | |
| Leucine | 0.26 g | |
| Lysine | 0.09 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.07 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.18 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.12 g | |
| Valine | 0.16 g | |
| Histidine | 0.08 g | |
| Fat | 13.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.72 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.54 g | |
| Saturated | 8.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.19 g | |
| Cholesterol | 38.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 36.5 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 42.4 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.44 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 126 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 674 mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 11.3 µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 323 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.69 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.3 mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.67 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.54 mg | 42% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 76.8 µg | 19% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.04 µg | 2% |
| Choline | 23.3 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 130 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 9.4 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4 µg | 4% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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