Belgian waffles

Name: Belgian waffles
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Belgium
Ingredients: 250 g Plain flour; 7 g Dried yeast; 350 ml Milk; 2 Eggs; 80 g Butter; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 150 ml Whipped cream; 200 g Strawberries; 1 tbsp Icing sugar

Light, crisp Brussels-style waffles raised with yeast and whipped egg whites, served with cream and strawberries.

95 min75 prep · 20 cook
MediumDifficulty
520 kcalper serving

Ingredients

4 servings

Plain flour250 g
Dried yeast7 g
Milk350 ml
Eggs2
Butter80 g
Sugar1 tbsp
Vanilla extract1 tsp
salt1 pinch
Whipped cream150 ml
Strawberries200 g
Icing sugar1 tbsp

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Steps

1
Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
2
Separate the eggs. Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, yolks, butter, vanilla and milk into a smooth batter.
3
Cover and leave to rise in a warm place.
4
Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them gently into the batter.
5
Cook ladlefuls in a hot, greased waffle iron until deep golden and crisp.
6
Dust with icing sugar and serve with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.

Tips and questions

What is the difference between Brussels and Liège waffles?: Brussels waffles are light, rectangular and crisp, made from a runny batter. Liège waffles use a rich brioche dough with pearl sugar that caramelises.
Why are my waffles soft instead of crisp?: The iron was not hot enough or you stacked them. Preheat well and keep cooked waffles on a rack in a low oven.
Can I freeze them?: Yes, for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen in a toaster or hot oven to bring back the crunch.

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Belgian waffles

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