Belgian Waffles

Yeast-raised waffles, crisp outside and light within.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Flour
• 2 cups Milk
• 2 tsp Yeast
• 3 Eggs
• 150 g Butter
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Salt

Method

1. Start the batter — Warm the milk, dissolve the yeast, and whisk in the flour, sugar, salt, egg yolks, melted butter and vanilla.
2. Rise — Cover and leave for 1 hour until bubbly.
3. Fold in whites — Whip the egg whites to soft peaks and fold them gently through the batter.
4. Heat the iron — Heat the waffle iron thoroughly and butter it.
5. Cook — Cook each waffle 4 minutes until deep golden and crisp.
6. Waffles are ready — Serve immediately — they soften as they sit.

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