Norwegian recipes

[Guest guest]

I am going to try to convert two of my family's recipes, since they seem

like they will lend themselves easily to substitutes (don't take much

flour)--Potato Dumplings and Lefse. I am wondering what to use as a

substitute, but I am thinking potato starch or cornstarch would probably

be the best to try.

These are the ingredients to make Potato Dumplings. I don't really have

much of a recipe; we just make them in my family. (I do have a recipe

somewhere for the lefse, I think--Main ingredient is leftover mashed

potatoes).

10 lbs. potatoes (raw, peeled) (bag of regular cheap brown ones that

always go on sale--red potatoes don't work well--too mushy).

3 lbs. onions (raw, peeled) (or to taste) (again, just the cheapos do

best)

1 lb. bacon (1/2 lb. raw, 1/2 lb. fried)

salt & pepper

enough flour to form a dough

You run the potatoes, onions, and 1/2 lb. of bacon (raw) through a

hand-cranked meat grater (kids have fun with these). Put all in a large

bowl and mix well. Do not drain. Salt & pepper. Add enough flour so it

sticks together. Form balls (a bit smaller than a baseball), and drop

into boiling salted water. Cook until done all the way through (hard to

describe--it's one of those " until it looks this way " things that you

just get used to).

These freeze well (wrap each ball in plastic wrap; then, put all into

zipper storage bags). You can microwave these, or cut them into chunks

and fry them. Traditionally, these are served with bacon on the side, and

with melted butter or melted bacon grease drizzled over them (the latter

being my preference). This is often the main part of a meal, with

sometimes a light soup on the side.

These are cheap to make. On sale, a 10# bag of potatoes runs around $1.99

around here. On sale, a 3# bag of onions runs around 99 cents. On sale,

bacon is around $3/lb. This makes enough for several meals.

Enjoy!

Vivace, Proud 25.5yo w/Asperger's Syndrome & Dysthymia

Blessed Mother of , 6yo w/Autism, " Heaven's Joy, " and lots of

energy

[Guest guest]

,

I'm definitely trying the potato dumplings! I don't

have a grinder. Ever tried to shred the potatoes?

Also, anyone know if xanthan gum would be needed in a

recipe like this?

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