Belgium Verviers Bread Recipes

BELGIUM VERVIERS BREAD

Steps:

• Proof the yeast in the lukewarm water with the 1 teaspoon of the sugar.
• Scald the milk, add the rest of the granulated sugar and add the stick of butter to melt in the hot milk and add the salt. Let stand until lukewarm.
• Blend the yeast sponge with the milk butter and sugar-salt mixture, stir in the 2 eggs and add the flour, by 1/2 cups, stirring until you have a smooth dough.
• Add the sugar cubes and turn onto a lightly floured work surface, adding more flour if the dough seems sticky. Knead a couple of minutes to get the sugar cubes well incorporated.
• Place the dough in a large buttered bowl, cove r with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• After the dough has doubled in bulk, knead for a few minutes on the floured work surface and divide into 2 equal pieces. Butter two round 8 inch cake forms and shape the dough into 2 round cakes to fit into the forms.
• Cover with a towel and let rise again in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until they are nicely browned on top. If you can, serve them warm! Yield: 2 small round loaves. Can be frozen.
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HERB GARLIC BREAD - BELGIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the butter, garlic, herbs, salt,a nd pepper well.
• Slice the bread 1" thick but do not cut all the way through the bottom of the loaf.
• Spread approximately 1 to 2 tsp of the garlic butter in between each cut.
• Wrap the bread in aluminum foil and bake about 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

YELLOW FEVER BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, sift together 4 1/2 cups flour, salt, curry powder and turmeric. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Pour in yeast mixture and 1/2 cup clarified butter. Stir in the remaining 4 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough is formed. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Grease a bowl with remaining clarified butter, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with butter. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 4 hours.
• After 4 hours punch dough down, flip over and let rise for 2 more hours.
• Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake dough in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.

MOM'S BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Stir flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk buttermilk, melted butter, and egg yolks together in a separate bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture; stir to combine.
• Preheat a Belgian waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff; fold into the waffle batter.
• Pour batter into the center of the hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per waffle or according to manufacturer's instructions.