The Philadelphia Church

Unleavened Bread Recipes


"Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven out of your houses, for if anyone eats what is leavened, from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel (Ex 12:15).”


Lefse*

Ingredients

5 large potatoes
3 T butter
1/2 c light cream
1/2 t salt
1/2 c flour per cup of mashed potatoes

Directions

Cook potatoes unpeeled in small amount of water until tender. Remove peeling while still hot. Mash potatoes, add butter, cream and salt. Mash well. Measure potatoes and add 1/2 c flour for each cup of potatoes. Blend to make a smooth dough. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Roll thin to form circles. Cook over medium heat on ungreased griddle, turning once.

*Or take last night's left over mashed potatoes and add enough unbleached flour to make a dough. Roll and fry on griddle.

The Worldwide News, March 1, 1982