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Belgian waffle served on a plate with strawberries

Belgian waffles

Name: Belgian waffles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 240ml buttermilk; 60g unsalted butter melted; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg; 220g plain flour; ½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda; oil for the waffle maker; berries Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey, streaky bacon and maple syrup, ice cream and chocolate sauce, peanut butter and banana

Sophie Godwin – Cookery writer

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

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Belgian waffles are thicker, fluffier and lighter than American-style waffles. Top with whatever you fancy, like fruit, ice cream or bacon

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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240ml buttermilk
60g unsalted butter

melted
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
220g plain flour
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
oil

for the waffle maker

Serving suggestions

berries

Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey, streaky bacon and maple syrup, ice cream and chocolate sauce, peanut butter and banana

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal388
fat16g
saturates9g
carbs51g
sugars8g
fibre2g
protein10g
salt1.23g

Method

step 1

Whisk the buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla together in a large bowl. Separate the egg and whisk the yolk into the buttermilk mixture. Whisk the egg white in a clean bowl until it forms stiff peaks – this will keep your waffles light and fluffy.
step 2

Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl. Whisk in the wet ingredients to create a smooth batter then carefully but decisively fold through the egg white – don’t worry if you are left with a few small lumps. Cover with clingfilm and leave the batter to sit for 30 mins, if you have time.
step 3

Lightly oil then heat your waffle maker (or see the tip below). Heat the oven to low, so you can keep each waffle warm while the next one cooks. Pour enough batter for one waffle (about a quarter) into the waffle maker, close the lid and cook until the waffle is golden brown on both sides and will come away from the maker easily, about 2 mins-2 mins 30 seconds. Repeat with the remaining batter, then top with whatever you fancy.

RECIPE TIPS

EQUIPMENT

If you don’t have a waffle maker, try cooking the batter in an oiled griddle pan, flipping when the underside is golden and crisp.

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