Belgian Liège waffles
Liège waffles are one of the two most popular waffle varieties in Belgium. These unevenly shaped, chewy treats are made with a thick, brioche-like dough which is sweetened with pearl sugar and baked in a specially-designed waffle pan.
During the baking process, the pearl sugar melts and gives the waffles a unique caramel flavor.
Although the origin of Liège waffles is somewhat vague, it is believed they were influenced by French culinary traditions and made famous by the skillful Liège bakers.
In Liège, these waffles are usually enjoyed plain, but they can also be topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream, chocolate, or various fruits.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1kg white flour
75g fresh yeast
5dl semi-skimmed milk
4 sachets vanilla sugar
2 eggs
500g margarine or softened butter
50g honey
10g salt
Cinnamon or powdered vanilla
3g bicarbonate of soda
600g pearl sugar
DIRECTIONS ON BELGIAN LIÈGE WAFFLES
Use a small amount of warm water or milk to dilute the yeast. Mix flour, milk, vanilla sugar, whole eggs and diluted yeast to make yeast dough. Leave it to rise for 15 minutes at room temperature.
Add the softened butter or margarine, 200g of flour, cinnamon or vanilla, honey, salt, and bicarbonate of soda into the dough. After kneading the mixture, allow the smooth dough to rise for another 10 minutes.
Fold the dough into the pearl sugar and divide it into 90 to 140 g pieces (taking into account the size of the waffle iron).
Bake the waffles in a preheated waffle iron.
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Belgian Liège waffles
Ingredients
- 1 kg white flour
- 75 g fresh yeast
- 5 dl semi-skimmed milk
- 4 sachets vanilla sugar
- 2 eggs
- 500 g margarine or softened butter
- 50 g honey
- 10 g salt
- Cinnamon or powdered vanilla
- 3 g bicarbonate of soda
- 600 g pearl sugar
Instructions
- Use a small amount of warm water or milk to dilute the yeast. Mix flour, milk, vanilla sugar, whole eggs and diluted yeast to make yeast dough. Leave it to rise for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Add the softened butter or margarine, 200g of flour, cinnamon or vanilla, honey, salt, and bicarbonate of soda into the dough. After kneading the mixture, allow the smooth dough to rise for another 10 minutes.
- Fold the dough into the pearl sugar and divide it into 90 to 140 g pieces (taking into account the size of the waffle iron).
- Bake the waffles in a preheated waffle iron.