Belgian waffle

A thick, golden waffle with deep pockets, light and airy inside. It is eaten warm with powdered sugar, fruit or whipped cream.

Belgian waffle

Waffle with strawberries and confectioner's sugar: Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Where it comes from

Belgium has two famous waffles: the light, rectangular Brussels waffle and the denser, caramelized Liege waffle. Both are sold from street stands and cafes and are a national treat.

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Recipe

Make Belgian waffle at home

Serves 4-6Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 3/4 cups (420 ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Powdered sugar, strawberries and whipped cream to serve

How it's made

  1. Heat the waffle iron and grease lightly.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together.
  3. Whisk egg yolks, milk, butter and vanilla; stir into the dry mix until just combined.
  4. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.
  5. Fold the whites gently into the batter.
  6. Ladle batter into the iron and cook 4 to 5 minutes until crisp and golden.
  7. Dust with powdered sugar and top with fruit and cream.

Variations

  • Liege waffle: yeast dough with pearl sugar.
  • Chocolate-dipped waffle on a stick.
  • Savory waffle with cheese and ham.

Cook’s tip: Folding in whipped egg whites is the secret to the light, crisp texture.

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About this page

Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.

Photo credit
  • Waffle with strawberries and confectioner's sugar: Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)