How long does it take to make Belgian Waffles?
1 cup flour (240 g), 1 cup milk, 3 egg yolks and 2 egg whites, 50 g butter, ⅓ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon baking powder; whip the egg whites separately to stiff peaks and fold into the batter.
8 minTotal
4 minActive time
4 minSetting
Step by Step
| # | What to do | How long |
|---|
| 1 | Grease the waffle iron well, top and bottom, and heat it closed | — |
| 2 | Put the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and mix well | 1 min |
| 3 | In a second bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla | 1 min |
| 4 | Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spoon, just | 1 min |
| 5 | Pour in batter | 4 min |
| 6 | Serve hot | 1 min |
How to Tell It's Done
- until smooth
- until the batter is uniform with no dry flour
- until it covers the bottom of the hot iron, close and bake 4–5 minutes, until the waffle is golden and crisp
Tips
- Overmixing develops gluten, and the waffle comes out tough. Mix only until there's no dry flour.
- Don't open the iron midway through baking: it spoils the waffle's texture.
- Waffles that have been waiting to be served crisp up again in a 100°C (210°F) oven in about 5 minutes.
More Ways
- Bake for 3–5 minutes in a hot iron, following the manufacturer's directions.
- Grease the iron well, top and bottom and in the grooves too, and heat it closed for at least 5 minutes before pouring in the batter.
- Serve with whipped cream, maple syrup or fresh fruit.
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