Raised Belgian Waffles Recipes

RAISED YEAST WAFFLES

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Beat in milk, eggs and butter. In another bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda; stir into yeast mixture just until combined. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Stir batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown.

RAISED WAFFLES

Steps:

• Use a rather large mixing bowl - the batter will rise to double its original volume. Put the water in the mixing bowl and sprinkle in the yeast. Let stand to dissolve for 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, salt, sugar, and flour to the yeast mixture and beat until smooth and blended. (I often use a hand rotary beater to get rid of the lumps.) Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand overnight at room temperature. Just before cooking the waffles, beat in the eggs, add the baking soda, and stir until well mixed. The batter will be very thin. Pour about 1/2 to 3/4 cup batter into a very hot waffle iron. Bake the waffles until they are golden and crisp. This batter will keep well for several days in the refrigerator.

RAISED BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave 1/4 cup of the milk on High 10 to 20 seconds or until 110°F to 115°F. Stir in yeast and 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar. Let stand 5 minutes or until foamy. In 4-cup microwavable measuring cup, heat remaining 2 1/2 cups milk on High 2 to 3 minutes or until 120°F to 130°F.
• In large bowl, beat warm milk, remaining sugar, the egg yolks, butter, vanilla and salt with wire whisk until well blended. Beat in yeast mixture and flour until smooth.
• In medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter until small flecks of white are visible. Cover; let stand 30 minutes or until batter starts to rise.
• Spray Belgian waffle maker with cooking spray; heat waffle maker. Gently stir batter; spoon batter onto waffle maker. Close lid. Bake 4 minutes or until steaming stops and waffles are golden brown. Serve with syrup, whipped cream and blueberries.

CLASSIC BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. In 1 medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a second bowl use the wooden spoon to beat together the egg yolks and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and eggs have turned a pale yellow. Add the vanilla extract, melted butter, and milk to the eggs and whisk to combine. Combine the egg-milk mixture with the flour mixture and whisk just until blended. Do not over mix. In third bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Using the rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter. Do not overmix! Coat the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray and pour enough batter in iron to just cover waffle grid. Close and cook as per manufacturer's instructions until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

THE BEST BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Oil the waffle maker.
• Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• In separate bowl, separate egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks, milk, oil , and vanilla, stir slightly.
• Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
• Fold in egg whites.
• Cook in waffle iron on medium-high heat for around 5-10 minutes.