Classic Belgian Waffles

Submitted by chef 998002

"food and wine"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 waffles
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

directions

1. 1.In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water. In a large bowl, stir the flour with the salt. Whisk in the yeast mixture, milk, butter, egg yolks and vanilla until smooth.
2. 2.In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold them into the batter and let stand for 20 minutes.
3. 3.Preheat the oven to 225°. Heat and grease a waffle iron. Pour 1 1/4 cups of the batter into the iron and cook until the waffles are golden, 6 minutes. Transfer the waffles to the oven. Repeat with the remaining batter. Dust the waffles with confectioners’ sugar, drizzle with the Belgian Chocolate-Fudge Sauce and serve.