Best Authentic Belgian Waffle Recipe?

I went to Belgium and they had awesome waffles, I want a recipe so I can make them here in the States.





They looked like these:


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my personal favourite...


Classic Belgian Waffles:


2 cups cake flour


2 teaspoons baking powder


1/2 teaspoon salt


4 large eggs, separated


2 tablespoons sugar


1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted


2 cups milk


non-stick cooking spray





Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. In 1 medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a second bowl use the wooden spoon to beat together the egg yolks and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and eggs have turned a pale yellow. Add the vanilla extract, melted butter, and milk to the eggs and whisk to combine. Combine the egg-milk mixture with the flour mixture and whisk just until blended. Do not over mix. In third bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Using the rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter. Do not overmix! Coat the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray and pour enough batter in iron to just cover waffle grid. Close and cook as per manufacturer's instructions until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.





this is how my mom likes it..


BELGIAN WAFFLES


2 c. heavy cream


2 tbsp. superfine sugar


1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


Waffle Batter:


1 1/4 c. sifted cake flour


2 tsp. baking powder


1/4 c. sugar


pinch of salt


4 egg yolks


1 1/2 c. milk


1 tsp. vanilla extract


1/2 c. melted butter


4 egg whites


Preheat a waffle iron.


Whip the first three ingredients and place in refrigerator to chill.Sift together the flour, baking powder, 1/4 c. sugar, and salt onto a piece of waxed paper.


Beat the egg yolks lightly and add the milk, vanilla and melted butter. Drop in the dry ingredients and stir just enough to combine.


In a separate, clean bowl, beat the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry and fold them into the batter gently.Bake in a seasoned waffle iron at medium heat until the steam stops escaping.Dust the baked waffles with confectioner's sugar and top with whipped cream. Sliced strawberries or peaches may be served on top.Best Authentic Belgian Waffle Recipe?
1 package active dry yeast


2 cups milk, lukewarm, about 115 degrees


1 Tbs. sugar


4 eggs, separated, whites beaten to stiff peaks


1 tsp. vanilla extract


2-1/2 cups all purpose flour


1/2 tsp. salt


1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted


2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved


Sprinkle yeast over warm milk in a large mixing bowl. Stir in sugar and set aside 5 minutes. Beat egg yolks and vanilla in a small bowl. Stir into yeast mixture. Sift flour and salt together in a bowl and stir into liquid ingredients. Stir in melted butter and mix thoroughly. Carefully fold in beaten egg whites. Cover loosely and set aside to let rise in a warm place about 45 minutes, until mixture doubles in volume.





Preheat waffle iron. When hot, lightly brush waffle iron surface with oil. Pour 3/4 cup batter per waffle onto hot iron. Close and bake 4-5 minutes or until iron stops steaming. Open cover and use fork to remove waffle. Continue with remaining batter. Serve immediately with strawberries and desired toppings or keep warm in 200掳F oven until ready to serve.