Belgian Liege Waffle Food

LIèGE WAFFLE

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the yeast in water (or milk).
• Add half of the flour 2 cups), the eggs, 2 tablespoons of butter and the sugar. Mix until everything is combined.
• Sprinkle with the remaining flour and butter and the cinnamon (or vanilla).
• Let sit for 30 minutes in a warm place away from drafts.
• Using the dough hook, knead everything and add more flour if necessary. The dough should not be sticky.
• Let stand for 15 minutes in a warm place, away from drafts,
• Roll out the dough to a thickness of ½ inch (1 cm) using a rolling pin and sprinkle the whole surface with pearl sugar.
• Roll it on itself.
• Divide the dough into 12 pieces, and let them rest for 15 minutes.
• Bake the waffles in a waffle iron until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

LIEGE BELGIAN WAFFLES WITH PEARL SUGAR

Steps:

• Sprinkle the yeast and white sugar over warm milk in a small bowl. The milk should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 15 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
• Whisk the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the yeast mixture until evenly blended; set aside. Stir together the flour and salt in a separate large bowl, and make a well in the center. Pour the egg mixture into the well, then stir in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Gently mix in the pearl sugar.
• Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place a baseball-size ball of dough on the preheated waffle iron. Cook waffles until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough. Allow waffles to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

LIEGE WAFFLES (BELGIAN PEARL SUGAR WAFFLES)

Steps:

• Mix yeast, water, sugar and salt, and let develop for 15 minutes.
• Place flour into a large bowl.
• Make a well, pour in yeast mixture, and begin to knead.
• Continue to knead, add eggs, one at a time, and add soft butter, 2 tablespoons each addition, mixing well.
• Let dough rest in bowl until doubled.
• Gently mix in pearl sugar.
• Let rest for 15 minutes.
• Heat waffle iron.
• When hot, butter waffle iron, pour in 3 tablespoons dough per waffle.
• Cook for 3-5 minutes, until waffles lightly brown on top.
• Serve warm or room temperature.
• Enjoy!