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umyesh

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Happy National Waffle Day!

I grew up eating waffles regularly and I love them. They were one of the few meals I liked helping my mom make too. I still enjoy making them and eating them, but my kids are probably sick of them because I like them more than they do.

How about you? Do you like waffles? When’s the last time you had a waffle? Do you have any favorite toppings or pairings? Are there any waffle restaurants I need to try?
 
I LOVE waffles and they are my go-to "breakfast for dinner" meal. I just made them a couple weeks ago for my son who is also a big fan.
 
I'm not really a fan of waffles but they're my go-to at hotel breakfasts! I don't really like how the butter and syrup pool in the pockets. (or whatever you'd call them?!) We usually just have them with butter and real maple syrup but sometimes Nutella, strawberries, whipped topping, etc.

My daughter and I just had liege style waffles in Belgium earlier this year though and O.M.G. --- they were heaven on earth! Actually, this conversation just made me open another tab to try to find a make-at-home recipe that would come even remotely close to that! Now I'm excited to try! :D
 
ScrappyHappy82 said:
I'm not really a fan of waffles but they're my go-to at hotel breakfasts! I don't really like how the butter and syrup pool in the pockets. (or whatever you'd call them?!) We usually just have them with butter and real maple syrup but sometimes Nutella, strawberries, whipped topping, etc.

My daughter and I just had liege style waffles in Belgium earlier this year though and O.M.G. --- they were heaven on earth! Actually, this conversation just made me open another tab to try to find a make-at-home recipe that would come even remotely close to that! Now I'm excited to try! :D
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I bet waffles in Belgium are the best! I hope you find a home recipe that measures up!
 
Indeed ... Belgian Waffels are the best ...
I always use a recipe from our Flemish cook Jeroen Meus ...
The waffle batter: (for minimum 12 waffles)
• Eggs - 3
• Milk - 375 g
• fresh yeast - 20 g
• lukewarm water- 375 g
• self-raising flour - 450 g
• melted butter- 150 g
• salt - pinch

Carefully weigh all ingredients.

• 3 eggs
Take two large mixing bowls and separate the eggs: the yolks go into the bowl for the batter, we beat the whites later.
TIP You can also use a food processor with a beater to prepare the batter.
Beat the yolks with a whisk.

• 375 g of milk
• 20 g fresh yeast
Add the right amount of milk and fresh yeast. Beat with the whisk until the yeast is dissolved.

• 375 g of lukewarm water
Pour the lukewarm water into the batter.



• 450 g self-raising flour
Then sift the flour into the mixing bowl and stir with the whisk until no lumps float in the batter.

• 150 g melted butter
Put the weighed amount of butter in a saucepan. Let them melt on a gentle fire.
Pour the melted butter into the batter and stir in the meantime with the whisk.
Beat the egg whites to a firm foam. Use a clean whisk for this and also make sure that the mixing bowl has been degreased beforehand, e.g. with a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

TIP You can also use a food processor with a beater for this.

Fold the whipped egg white into the batter. Do it carefully, so that as much air as possible remains in the batter.

• pinch of salt
Finally, sprinkle a pinch of salt into the batter and fold gently one last time.

Place the waffle batter in a warm, draft-free place and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Heat the waffle iron to the highest setting. Also let the iron preheat for a long time.
Spoon a portion of batter into the waffle iron, close it immediately and bake an airy golden brown Brussels waffle. Serve the waffles freshly baked.

https://dagelijksekost.vrt.be/gerechten/brusselse-wafels (with video)
 
I love waffles, but like pancakes and French toast, I can't eat them alone, but need some protein with them. I just put maple syrup on them. For whatever reason I don't like butter with maple syrup on waffles, pancakes, French toast; or toast with butter and jelly/jam ... either butter alone or jelly/jam alone. No clue why, but it's a childhood dislike that has carried into adulthood. :)
 
marijke said:
Indeed ... Belgian Waffels are the best ...
I always use a recipe from our Flemish cook Jeroen Meus ...
The waffle batter: (for minimum 12 waffles)
• Eggs - 3
• Milk - 375 g
• fresh yeast - 20 g
• lukewarm water- 375 g
• self-raising flour - 450 g
• melted butter- 150 g
• salt - pinch

Carefully weigh all ingredients.

• 3 eggs
Take two large mixing bowls and separate the eggs: the yolks go into the bowl for the batter, we beat the whites later.
TIP You can also use a food processor with a beater to prepare the batter.
Beat the yolks with a whisk.

• 375 g of milk
• 20 g fresh yeast
Add the right amount of milk and fresh yeast. Beat with the whisk until the yeast is dissolved.

• 375 g of lukewarm water
Pour the lukewarm water into the batter.



• 450 g self-raising flour
Then sift the flour into the mixing bowl and stir with the whisk until no lumps float in the batter.

• 150 g melted butter
Put the weighed amount of butter in a saucepan. Let them melt on a gentle fire.
Pour the melted butter into the batter and stir in the meantime with the whisk.
Beat the egg whites to a firm foam. Use a clean whisk for this and also make sure that the mixing bowl has been degreased beforehand, e.g. with a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

TIP You can also use a food processor with a beater for this.

Fold the whipped egg white into the batter. Do it carefully, so that as much air as possible remains in the batter.

• pinch of salt
Finally, sprinkle a pinch of salt into the batter and fold gently one last time.

Place the waffle batter in a warm, draft-free place and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Heat the waffle iron to the highest setting. Also let the iron preheat for a long time.
Spoon a portion of batter into the waffle iron, close it immediately and bake an airy golden brown Brussels waffle. Serve the waffles freshly baked.

https://dagelijksekost.vrt.be/gerechten/brusselse-wafels (with video)
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Thanks for the recipe Marijke! I will have to give it a try! I will say, I just barely started making waffles with butter and they are so much better!
 
Memaw2Wm said:
I love waffles, but like pancakes and French toast, I can't eat them alone, but need some protein with them. I just put maple syrup on them. For whatever reason I don't like butter with maple syrup on waffles, pancakes, French toast; or toast with butter and jelly/jam ... either butter alone or jelly/jam alone. No clue why, but it's a childhood dislike that has carried into adulthood. :)
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Sometimes we make protein waffles, and other times we eat them with bacon or eggs (or both).

My mom thinks I'm crazy because I never put butter on rolls. I just like them plain!
 
I love traditional waffles. Like the ones you get at Waffle House. I am not a fan of Belgian Waffles.

I like my waffles crispy with syrup and butter. I also like adding chocolate chips to the batter. I don't really like having them just sprinkled over the top.

I also like Eggo chocolate chip waffles with cream cheese on top. So good.
 
scribler said:
I love traditional waffles. Like the ones you get at Waffle House. I am not a fan of Belgian Waffles.

I like my waffles crispy with syrup and butter. I also like adding chocolate chips to the batter. I don't really like having them just sprinkled over the top.

I also like Eggo chocolate chip waffles with cream cheese on top. So good.
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We like our waffles crispy too. I've never tried adding chocolate chips to the batter though.
 
Waffles are one of my favorite memories of.my grandfather.... he use to make them for us when I stayed there with his waffle maker. It's one of the things I kept of his when he passed away I cherish that waffle maker with all my heart today. My husband oddly never had waffles till he married me but now is a convert ... he loves them... we have breakfast for dinner a lot. Waffles Benedict or chocolate chip waffle ... banana pecan waffles... waffles with ice cream.. waffles with cherries and whip cream... waffles with bacon and eggs...

Yeah you can say I like waffles

Ohhh neelix does too

We always make extra and keep a few in the freezer for easy breakfast on busy days too
They even make good bread If you run out for sandwiches...lol ..I know from personal experience.. we even made waffle burgers one night out of bordem.border.. with maple kethup
 
Yes! We love waffles. We don't make them often just because with 9 people it takes awhile with our waffle maker. Pancakes are always easier.
 
I love waffles! So does everyone in my house. When my hubby and I started dating we visited his parents campground (they have a trailer in the same spot all summer) and his Mom made belgia waffles for breakfast and put pie filling and whipped cream on top. Yummy! My favorite is with cherry pie filling and my oldest son must have both blueberry and cherry and he "draws" the design of the american flag on top his waffle using the red from cherries, blue from blueberries and white from whipped cream. He still does that everytime I made those kind of waffles to this day. It always makes me smile.

My favorite way to have waffles is with cut up banana, walnuts, whipped cream and a tiny bit of syrup. Mmmm. Yummy!
 
marijke said:
Indeed ... Belgian Waffels are the best ...
I always use a recipe from our Flemish cook Jeroen Meus ...
The waffle batter: (for minimum 12 waffles)
• Eggs - 3
• Milk - 375 g
• fresh yeast - 20 g
• lukewarm water- 375 g
• self-raising flour - 450 g
• melted butter- 150 g
• salt - pinch

Carefully weigh all ingredients.

• 3 eggs
Take two large mixing bowls and separate the eggs: the yolks go into the bowl for the batter, we beat the whites later.
TIP You can also use a food processor with a beater to prepare the batter.
Beat the yolks with a whisk.

• 375 g of milk
• 20 g fresh yeast
Add the right amount of milk and fresh yeast. Beat with the whisk until the yeast is dissolved.

• 375 g of lukewarm water
Pour the lukewarm water into the batter.



• 450 g self-raising flour
Then sift the flour into the mixing bowl and stir with the whisk until no lumps float in the batter.

• 150 g melted butter
Put the weighed amount of butter in a saucepan. Let them melt on a gentle fire.
Pour the melted butter into the batter and stir in the meantime with the whisk.
Beat the egg whites to a firm foam. Use a clean whisk for this and also make sure that the mixing bowl has been degreased beforehand, e.g. with a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

TIP You can also use a food processor with a beater for this.

Fold the whipped egg white into the batter. Do it carefully, so that as much air as possible remains in the batter.

• pinch of salt
Finally, sprinkle a pinch of salt into the batter and fold gently one last time.

Place the waffle batter in a warm, draft-free place and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Heat the waffle iron to the highest setting. Also let the iron preheat for a long time.
Spoon a portion of batter into the waffle iron, close it immediately and bake an airy golden brown Brussels waffle. Serve the waffles freshly baked.

https://dagelijksekost.vrt.be/gerechten/brusselse-wafels (with video)
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Thanks for the recipe! I'm definitely going to try this. Just bought some pearl sugar earlier this morning! :)
 
I used to love waffles but when I switched to low carb I stopped eating them. Now I make chaffles (keto) and pour sugar free syrup overtop or use as a hamburger bun.
 
dotcomkari said:
Waffles are one of my favorite memories of.my grandfather.... he use to make them for us when I stayed there with his waffle maker. It's one of the things I kept of his when he passed away I cherish that waffle maker with all my heart today. My husband oddly never had waffles till he married me but now is a convert ... he loves them... we have breakfast for dinner a lot. Waffles Benedict or chocolate chip waffle ... banana pecan waffles... waffles with ice cream.. waffles with cherries and whip cream... waffles with bacon and eggs...

Yeah you can say I like waffles

Ohhh neelix does too

We always make extra and keep a few in the freezer for easy breakfast on busy days too
They even make good bread If you run out for sandwiches...lol ..I know from personal experience.. we even made waffle burgers one night out of bordem.border.. with maple kethup
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I love frozen waffles with sherbet! You'll have to try it if you haven't already.

Waffle burgers and maple ketchup?! I'm intrigued!
 
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