Frequently Asked Questions
Question: My Heritage Lefse Grill does not seem to heat properly, what should I do?
Answer: You need to replace the probe control, 99% of the time this will correct the problem. Since the temperature of 500 degrees is needed to cook lefse properly, the control has overheated and burnt out. The typical reasons for the probe to burn out include, cooking for more than the recommended 1 1/2 to 2 hours, flour or moisture dropping into the control area.
Question: I have had two probe controls burn out in a short amount of time and followed your suggestions to prolong the life of the probe control, what should I do?
Answer: You need to look at the prongs(small silver pieces) sticking out of the grill, if these are dull and dingy looking they need to be replaced. To do this the grill needs to be sent into us along with a letter explaining the problems you are having and $10.00 to cover the cost of the parts and the return shipping.
Question: I have a sticky spot on my Aluminum finish Lefse Grill, should I use non-stick spray or grease on it?
Answer: NO! Never use products containing grease on an Aluminum finish Lefse Grill if you want to use it for lefse again. The grease will destroy the seasoning that has built up on the grill and make it impossible to prevent the lefse from sticking. Take a small piece of steel wool and go in a circular motion around the surface of the grill (following the original sanding marks). Once you feel you have the sticky spot removed, rub flour onto the surface of the grill, just like when it was new. Make sure the dough is chilled properly, take only a couple of dough balls out of the refrigerator at a time. In extreme instances the grills may need to be sent in and sanded here, to do this send the grill in along with a letter explaining the problems you are having and $10.00 to cover the sanding and the return shipping.
Question: Which grill is better the Aluminum or the Silverstone finished?
Answer: This is a matter of preference and what the grill will be used for. If the grill will only be used for lefse, most people use the Aluminum finish. If you would like to use your grill for everyday cooking of pancakes, eggs, bacon, steaks, sandwiches, injera and lefse, you are best off to purchase the Silverstone finished grill. Both grill finishes brown the lefse the same.
Question: Which Lefse stick is best?
Answer: This is also a matter of preference. The most common lefse stick is the #070 which is 7/8" wide. Some people feel this is too narrow to have their lefse drape over, and they prefer the #080 which is 1 1/2" wide.
Question: Why do you have so many rolling pins? What is the difference?
Answer: The #400-Smooth Rolling Pin is used for everyday baking of pies, cookies, pizza and other crusts. The #420-Corrugated Rolling Pin is the most common rolling pin used for lefse, the reason for the grooves is to remove air pockets from the dough. The #440-Square Cut Rolling Pin is also used for potato lefse but most often used for Hardanger Lefse, these grooves also help remove the air pockets from the dough. The #420 and the #440 rolling pins can also be used for pies, cookies, pizza.
Question: Doesn't the dough get stuck in the rolling pin grooves?
Answer: Not if you use the #460-Rolling Pin Cover over the Rolling pins. This will prevent dough from getting in the grooves and also prevents the dough from sticking to the rolling pin.