LaufabrauðIcelandic Leaf Bread
Laufabrauð is an Icelandic crisp bread rolled very thin, cut with decorative leaf-like patterns, and quickly fried until blistered and crunchy.
Prep
40m
Cook
15m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 350gAll-Purpose Flour
- 220mlWhole Milk (warmed)
- 30gUnsalted Butter (melted)
- 6gBaking Powder
- 5gSalt
Frying
- 800mlPork Lard
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Method
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- 01
Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- 02
Add the warmed whole milk and melted unsalted butter, then knead until you have a smooth, firm dough.
- 03
Rest the dough, then roll it out very thin and cut it into rounds.
- 04
Cut delicate leaf-like patterns into each round, keeping the outer edge intact.
- 05
Heat the pork lard to 180°C (350°F) in a deep pot.
- 06
Fry each patterned round until golden and crisp, turning once, then drain well and cool before serving.
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