Lefse Baker’s Brush

When I made lefse in Norway recently, everyone was using this Baker’s Brush, which is made in Sweden and used to gently brush flour off the lefse round and the grill. Getting rid of the excess flour improves the tenderness of the lefse. I was not familiar with this handy Baker’s Brush, which is made of oil-treated birch and horsehair and sold to bakers worldwide. But since returning home, I have loved using the Baker’s Brush and have sold it at markets, where customer buy out my supply. They can see how effective the brush is — the finger hole adds control — as they watch me make lefse. And customers like the Iris Hantverk company made up of only 17 employees, including six visually impaired craftsmen who hand make the Baker’s Brush with horsehair that is gentle on the lefse yet is heat resistant.