These are the Proper Belgian Liege Waffles–delicious waffles that originated in the city of Liege in Eastern Belgium. Consider it European street food that can make your day just a bit decadent! See more from the chefs at Rattan Direct.
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Ingredients
- 1 waffle iron
- 1 1/2 cup of plain flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup of butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of sugar cubes
Preparation
- 1 Combine flour, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl
- 2 Slowly melt the butter over medium heat in a saucepan
- 3 While you wait for the butter to liquefy, crack three eggs into a mixing bowl and beat
- 4 Add beaten eggs to the dry ingredients and mix well
- 5 Pour the melted butter into the mixture and stir until it forms a soft dough
- 6 Cover the dough with clingwrap and set it aside to rise, the dough should double in size
- 7 Wrap the sugar cubes in a cloth and crush with a rolling pin
- 8 Reduce the sugar cubes into small lumps, this does not need to be pulverized, small lumps are key
- 9 Mix the sugar into the dough and let it rise for another 20 minutes
- 10 Heat the waffle iron to medium heat
- 11 Add 1/8 of the mixture to the iron, cook for five minutes, turning regularly
- 12 Serve hot waffles with toppings of choice
