Classic Belgian Waffle Recipes

CLASSIC BELGIAN WAFFLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat you waffle iron as directed.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to combine. Make a small well in the center of the dry ingredients.
• In a second medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
• Add the egg yolks, oil, and milk to the well and use the whisk to slowly combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir well until very few lumps remain.
• Fold in the beaten egg whites, taking care not to over mix.
• Pour the batter into your waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
• When the waffle is done cooking, carefully place it on a wire rack to cool, taking care not to stack the waffles on top of each other. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Serve waffles hot with your favorite topping such as buttermilk syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.

CLASSIC BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
• In a separate, larger bowl mix together the maple syrup, apple sauce, non-dairy milk, and vanilla.
• Once the wet ingredients are well incorporated, add the dry ingredients and mix well until combined.
• Cook according to your waffle iron's directions. We cooked ours on medium heat for about 5 minutes.

CLASSIC BELGIAN WAFFLE

Steps:

• Start the night before. Mix dry ingredients and sift. Add remaining ingredients except for eggs. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave out overnight. Room temperature.
• Come morning, beat in egg yolks to yeast mixture. Beat egg whites with whisk until stiff peaks are made. Fold the egg whites into the mixture with a spoon. Cook for 3 minutes in preheated deep waffle iron.

BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the warm milk and the melted butter. Stir in the yeast mixture, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in the remaining 2 1/2 cups milk alternately with the flour, ending with the flour. Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks; fold into the batter. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the waffle iron. Brush with oil and spoon about 1/2 cup (or as recommended by manufacturer) onto center of iron. Close the lid and bake until it stops steaming and the waffle is golden brown. Serve immediately or keep warm in 200 degree oven.

JB'S CLASSIC BELGIAN WAFFLES (AND VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and combine until well blended.
• Allow batter to rest 5 minutes before using.
• Use in your Belgian Waffle Maker according to manufacturer's suggestion.

BELGIAN-STYLE YEAST WAFFLES

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, leaving room for expansion; the mixture will bubble and grow.
• Stir to combine; it's fine if the mixture isn't perfectly smooth.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour; the mixture will begin to bubble. You can cook the waffles at this point or refrigerate the batter overnight to cook waffles the next day.
• Preheat your waffle iron. Spray with nonstick vegetable oil spray, and pour ⅔ to ¾ cup batter (or the amount recommended by the manufacturer) onto the center of the iron. Close the lid and bake for the recommended amount of time, until the waffle is golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes on a standard 7" Belgian-style (deep-pocket) waffle iron.
• Serve immediately.