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Belgian waffles

Belgian waffles
Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
10 to 30 mins
Serve
Makes 4
Dietary
Vegetarian

Belgian waffles are crisp, light and perfect for a special breakfast. You can dress them up with savoury toppings or go for fresh strawberries and softly whipped cream. Don't get us started on the dessert options!

To get those extra deep pockets traditionally found in a Brussels-style waffle, you will need a Belgian waffle iron. But they taste as nice in a normal waffle iron, too.

By Annie Rigg

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Ingredients

  • plain flour
  • baking powder
  • caster sugar
  • milk
  • eggs
  • butter
  • vanilla bean paste
  • salt
  • strawberries
  • maple syrup

Method

  1. Preheat your Belgian waffle iron on the hob over a medium heat; if using an electric waffle maker, heat according to the manufacturer鈥檚 instructions. You can make these waffles with a standard waffle iron, but the mixture will make more (thinner) waffles.

  2. Sift the flour, baking powder, caster sugar and a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the middle.

  3. In a jug, whisk together the milk, egg yolks, melted butter and vanilla until smooth. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth and thoroughly combined.

  4. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they hold firm, but not stiff, peaks. Using a large spoon, fold the egg whites into the batter mixture until just combined but do not over-mix.

  5. Spoon the batter into the waffle iron 鈥 how much you need will depend on the size of your iron or machine 鈥 and cook on the hob for 2鈥3 minutes on each side until golden and well risen, or according to the manufacturer鈥檚 instructions. Keep warm while you cook the remaining waffles.

  6. Serve with fruit and whipped cream and a dusting of icing sugar, or serve them simply with maple syrup.