Liège Waffles

Ingredients

• 500 g T45 Flour (Sift before use)
• 50 g Brown sugar (Can be replaced by white sugar if needed)
• 5 g Salt (A pinch)
• 12 g Fresh baker's yeast (Dissolve in warm milk 15 min before use)
• 2 pcs Whole eggs (At room temperature)
• 5 ml Vanilla extract (Optional, adds characteristic flavor)
• 250 ml Semi-skimmed milk (At room temperature)
• 200 g Unsalted butter (At room temperature, in a paste form)
• 150 g Pearl sugar (Divided in two: half incorporated, half for coating)

Instructions

1. Prepare the leaven

   Warm the milk (≈35 °C) and dissolve the fresh yeast in it. Let rest for 15 minutes until it foams.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 35°C

2. Initial dry ingredients mix

   In the mixer bowl, pour the sifted flour, brown sugar, salt and crumbled yeast (without the milk).

   Time: PT2M

3. Incorporate the liquids

   Add the eggs, vanilla extract and the leavened milk. Mix on low speed for 4 minutes until homogeneous.

   Time: PT4M

4. Knead the dough

   Switch to medium speed and knead for an additional 6 minutes to develop elasticity.

   Time: PT6M

5. Incorporate the butter

   Add the unsalted butter in paste form and knead for 8 minutes on medium speed until fully absorbed.

   Time: PT8M

6. Add the pearl sugar

   Pour half of the pearl sugar into the dough and mix by hand or with a spatula for 30 seconds to incorporate.

   Time: PT1M

7. First rise

   Transfer the dough to a large greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 1 h 45 min at room temperature until it doubles in volume.

   Time: PT1H45M

   Temperature: 25°C

8. Degas and divide

   After the first rise, gently press the dough to degas, then place it on a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 12 pieces of 75 g each using a scale.

   Time: PT15M

9. Shape the balls

   Roll each piece into a smooth ball, place them on trays lined with parchment paper.

   Time: PT10M

10. Second rise

    Cover the trays with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 1 h 45 min at room temperature until the balls puff up slightly.

    Time: PT1H45M

    Temperature: 25°C

11. Preheat the waffle iron

    Turn on the waffle iron and let it heat to medium temperature (about 190 °C). Lightly grease the plates with melted butter.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 190°C

12. Coat with pearl sugar

    Roll each ball in the remaining pearl sugar, then place them in the center of the waffle iron plates.

    Time: PT5M

13. Cook the waffles

    Close the waffle iron and cook each waffle for 2 min 30 s to 3 min, until well golden. Remove and let cool on a rack.

    Time: PT36M

    Temperature: 190°C

14. Serving

    Serve the waffles warm, optionally dusted with a little powdered sugar or accompanied by fruit.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

300

Protein

6 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

1 g