Traditional liège waffles

Name: Traditional liège waffles
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 2 h 4 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 500 g flour; 30 g sugar; 15 g fresh yeast; 2 eggs; 220 ml milk; 200 g butter; 250 g sugar pearls

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Snacks

12 servings

Easy

2 h 4 m

385 Kcal

For a dessert or snack like in Belgium, opt for these Liège waffles! Even crispier and more caramelized than classic waffles, they are still easy to make, especially with this step-by-step recipe! For even more indulgence, add whipped cream, a chocolate sauce, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Both kids and adults won't be able to resist!

Ingredients

For 12 waffles :

500 g flour
30 g sugar
15 g fresh yeast
2 eggs
220 ml milk
200 g butter
250 g sugar pearls

Estimated cost: 3.23€ (0.27€/serving)

Materials

Waffle maker
Stand mixer or dough kneader

Preparation

Preparation2 hours

Cook time4 min

In the bowl of your mixer, put the flour, the yeast, the sugar, the eggs, and the milk. Knead for about 4 minutes.
Cut the butter into pieces, and add it little by little while continuing to knead. Then knead at medium speed for about 10 minutes. The dough should come away from the sides. Refrigerate for 1.5 hours.
Once the dough has risen, add the sugar pearls, and knead quickly to incorporate them into the dough.
Prepare dough balls weighing 100 g.
Grease your waffle maker and heat it up. Place a ball of dough on each side, then close the waffle maker with pressure.
Cook for 4 minutes, then remove your waffles.
And there you have it, your Liège waffles are ready!

Observations

My dough won't come off the bowl: If after 10 minutes of kneading after adding the butter, it doesn't come off, put the bowl in the fridge. Leave it for a good ten minutes, then start kneading again. The dough heats up easily, and kneading too long tends to warm it up.
The flour: it should be type 45 or strong flour.