Liège waffles

Name: Liège waffles
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Belgium
Ingredients: 500 g Plain flour; 7 g Dried yeast; 200 ml Whole milk; 1 tbsp Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; ½ tsp Salt; 250 g Butter, softened; 200 g Pearl sugar

Belgium’s rich brioche-dough waffles studded with pearl sugar that caramelises in the iron into crunchy golden pockets.

125 min100 prep · 25 cook
MediumDifficulty
430 kcalper serving

Ingredients

10 servings

Plain flour500 g
Dried yeast7 g
Whole milk200 ml
Sugar1 tbsp
Eggs2
Vanilla extract1 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Butter, softened250 g
Pearl sugar200 g

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Steps

1
Warm the milk until lukewarm, stir in the sugar and yeast and leave until frothy.
2
Add the flour, eggs, vanilla and salt and knead, then work in the butter piece by piece until the dough is glossy.
3
Cover and leave to rise until doubled.
4
Knead in the pearl sugar, divide into 10 balls and let them rest.
5
Cook each ball in a hot waffle iron until deep golden and caramelised.
6
Cool for a minute on a rack before eating, as the melted sugar is very hot.

Tips and questions

How do I clean caramelised sugar off the iron?: While the iron is still warm (and unplugged), lay a damp cloth over the plates for a few minutes, then wipe.
Can I make the dough the day before?: Yes, let it rise slowly in the fridge overnight and add the pearl sugar just before cooking.
Can I freeze them?: Yes, freeze cooked waffles and reheat them in a toaster or a hot oven for a few minutes.

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Liège waffles

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