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Gaufre de Bruxelles

Gaufre de Bruxelles

Cuisine belgian

Light and crispy waffle, a specialty of the city of Brussels.

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Main ingredients

Egg
Butter
Milk
Baking powder
Caster sugar
Wheat flour

Recipe

39 min Medium0,59 € / serving

Estimated total cost for 6 personnes: 3,54 €average indicative prices

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Servings
6 personnes

Ingredients

  • 250 g wheat flour
  • 30 g cassonade (brown sugar)
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 25 cl milk
  • 125 g unsalted butter
  • 2 egg(s)
  • 1 pinch(es) salt

Instructions

Preparing the waffle batter:

  1. 1Separate the eggs.
  2. 2In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and pinch of salt.
  3. 3In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the milk until smooth.
  4. 4Add the liquid mixture to the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
  5. 5Add the melted butter and continue stirring until the batter is smooth.
  6. 6Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.
  7. 7When the whites become foamy, gradually add the sugar and continue whisking.
  8. 8Once the whites are whipped, fold them into the waffle batter.

Cooking the waffles:

  1. 9Heat the waffle iron and oil the plates.
  2. 10Pour a ladleful of batter onto each plate of the waffle iron and close the lid.
  3. 11Cook the waffles for about 2 minutes until golden and crispy.
  4. 12Repeat until all the batter is used up.

About this dish

The Brussels waffle is a Belgian delicacy, famous for its lightness and crispness. Originating from the Belgian capital, Brussels, this waffle is rectangular, larger, and lighter than the Liège waffle. Its yeast-risen batter is aerated with stiffly beaten egg whites, giving a light and soft texture inside while the outside stays crispy. The origin of the Brussels waffle dates back to the 19th century, when it was popularized at fairs and world's fairs in Belgium. It gained international fame at the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels and the 1964 World's Fair in New York. Traditionally, the Brussels waffle is served hot, dusted with powdered sugar, and often topped with whipped cream, fresh fruit, chocolate, or ice cream, making it an irresistible treat and a symbol of Belgian pastry-making.

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