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Authentic Liège Waffles

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Belgian
Keyword Belgian waffles, waffles, gofres, sweet treats
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 waffles
Author Maria

Ingredients

  • 250 g bread flour g bread flour
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 egg L
  • 115-125 g milk
  • 50 g white sugar
  • 150 g pearl sugar or cane sugar (If you use cane sugar you'll use less, just 1-2 tbsp per waffle)
  • 3 g salt
  • 5 g active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast in lukewarm milk and let it rest for 10 mins until it's active

  2. Combine yeast mixture, eggs, salt, white sugar and vanilla extract together

  3. Sift the flour and add it to the wet ingredients

  4. Let it rest 20-30 mins

  5. Knead the dough until it starts getting elastic

  6. Add the softened butter in 2 or 3 steps

  7. Knead until the dough is very elastic and soft

  8. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a container covered. Let it ferment until it doubles in size (1h at 75F approx.)

  9. Deflate the dough very well and divide it into 6 pieces of similar weight.

  10. Shape each piece into a ball and let them rest for 10 mins. In the meanwhile turn on your waffle maker.

  11. Add the cane sugar to each ball of dough and cook them for at least 3 minutes

  12. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

* I used soy milk for this recipe because it's the one I drink, for a more intense flavor, use whole fat cow milk.