Stroopwafel

Two thin, crisp waffle cookies sandwiched with warm caramel syrup. They are often set over a hot cup of tea to soften.

Stroopwafel

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Where it comes from

The stroopwafel comes from the town of Gouda in the Netherlands and is now a famous Dutch treat sold at markets and shops. Traditionally the wafers are baked in a special iron and split while hot.

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Recipe

Make Stroopwafel at home

Serves 12Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) soft butter
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp instant yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm milk
  • Syrup: 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup golden or corn syrup, 1 tsp cinnamon

How it's made

  1. Mix flour, butter, sugars, eggs, cinnamon and yeast mixture into a soft dough; rest 1 hour.
  2. Roll into 12 balls, about 1.5 inches (4 cm).
  3. Press one ball into a hot pizzelle or waffle cone iron and cook 1 minute until golden.
  4. While hot, trim the edges with a round cutter and slice the wafer in half horizontally.
  5. Boil the syrup ingredients for 3 minutes until thick, then cool slightly.
  6. Spread syrup on one half and press the other on top.
  7. Cool; store in an airtight tin.

Variations

  • Chocolate-dipped stroopwafel.
  • Mini stroopwafels for ice cream.
  • Peanut-butter filling.

Cook’s tip: Warm a stroopwafel on the rim of a hot mug for 1 minute to soften the caramel center.

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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.

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