Thursday, September 22, 2022

How to Make Belgian Waffles

How to Make Belgian Waffles
      This month, I've made a lot of Belgian waffles for weekend breakfast. 😋 

 

I Love Belgian Waffles!

      If you've been following my blog for years, you might know that I love Belgian waffles. When I lived in Japan, I sometimes purchased Belgian waffles at Manneken Waffle, a waffle store chain selling freshly baked Belgian waffles in Japan. There are 42 Manneken Waffle branches in Japan, and also 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan sell Belgian Waffle made by Manneken Waffle. You can check out my previous entry, 10 Popular 7-Eleven Convenience Store-Brand Snacks and Candies - Japan Haul.

Manneken Waffle in Osaka, Japan
        When I visited Osaka in 2019, I also went to Manneken Waffle to get their waffle. You can check out my previous entry, What I Ate Around Abeno Harukas in Osaka, Japan.

Manneken Waffle in Osaka, Japan
       There were so many kinds of waffles I could choose from, but I love the Plain, which is 130 yen, is equivalent to $0.90 now. (Japanese yen hits 24-year low against US dollar, so it's the best time to travel to Japan.)

Manneken Waffle in Osaka, Japan

 

       In the U.S., when I go to Whole Foods, I sometimes purchase their Belgian Sweet Waffle.

Whole Foods Belgian Sweet Waffle

       It reminds me of my favorite Belgian waffle I used to eat in Japan.

Whole Foods Belgian Sweet Waffle



 How to Make Belgian Waffles

       Anyway, I made Belgian waffles at home, and they turned out be so good! I thought that I should make ones more often. 😋  You might think, "What is the difference between American waffle and Belgian waffle?" While American waffle is made without yeast and has fluffy texture, Belgian waffle is made with yeast-based batter, which gives a crispier texture.


Ingredients (20 Waffles)

200g of Bread Flour

200g of All Purpose Flour

60g of Sugar (I used brown sugar.)

12g of Active Dry Yeast

140g of Milk (I used soy milk.)

2 Eggs (Beaten)

80g of Unsalted Butter

60g of Brown Sugar or Belgian Pearl Sugar 

 

       I'm using a BELLA Classic Rotating Non-Stick Belgian Waffle Maker, but you can use any type of waffle makers for this recipe.


 

 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the bread flour, all purpose flour, sugar and yeast.


 

 2. Mix lukewarm milk and eggs.


 

 

 3. Add the mixture of milk and egg to the dry ingredients of step 1, and mix with rice paddle or spatula. Add melted butter and mix them.



 4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.


 

 

 5. Add brown sugar or Belgian pearl sugar. Mix them with a rice paddle or spatula.

 




 6. Divide into 20 pieces.


 

 

 

 7. Preheat the waffle iron. Brush with oil and place four pieces onto it. Close the lid and bake it for 5 minutes or so until waffle is golden brown.



 

 

 8. Enjoy!

 


 

You Can Freeze Your Homemade Waffles

      I made a lot of Belgian waffles that day. I put them in a Ziploc bag and stored them in a freezer. You can heat frozen waffles in a toaster. 



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