Best Raised Belgian Waffles Recipes

TRUE BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Add milk, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. , Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with strawberries or syrup.

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.

OVERNIGHT BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• The night before, combine the water, yeast and sugar in a very large bowl (the batter will expand enormously). Allow it to stand for about 5 minutes, until the yeast dissolves and the mixture has started to foam, which tells you the yeast is active. Stir in the milk, butter, honey, vanilla and salt. Add the flour and whisk until the batter is smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to sit overnight at a cool room temperature.
• The next morning, heat a Belgian waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions and brush the top and bottom with melted butter. Beat the eggs together with the baking soda and whisk them into the batter until combined. Pour just enough of the batter onto the hot waffle iron to cover the grids (? to 1/2 cup each, depending on your waffle maker), close and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat, until the waffles are golden brown.
• Cut them apart with a small knife, if necessary, and remove them with a fork. Repeat the process until all of the batter has been used. Serve the waffles hot with sliced bananas, toasted coconut, maple syrup and creme fraiche and let everyone help themselves.
• Make-Ahead Plan
• Prepare the batter the night before. Cook the waffles up to 1 hour ahead and let sit on sheet pans at room temperature. Reheat for 10 minutes in a 350 degrees F oven, turning once.

BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Heat Belgian waffle iron; grease if necessary. Stir all ingredients until blended.
• Pour batter by scant cupfuls onto center of hot waffle iron.
• Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until steaming slows and waffle is golden brown. Carefully remove waffle.

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.

SIMPLE YEASTED WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a small pot over medium heat, combine milk and butter until melted and hot but not simmering. Stir in sugar and salt; remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup warm water and yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Add warm milk mixture to yeast and stir. Whisk in flours. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until doubled in volume, 2 to 3 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat waffle iron. Whisk eggs and baking soda into waffle batter. Using a pastry brush or paper towel, lightly coat iron with melted butter. Cook waffles (using about 1/2 cup batter per waffle) until golden and crisp. Butter the iron in between batches as needed. Serve waffles immediately as they are ready, or keep them warm in a 200-degree oven until ready to serve.

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.