Liège waffles

Gaufres de Liège

Ingredients9

• bread flour500 g
• whole milk150 ml
• unsalted butter250 g
• pearl sugar200 g
• eggs2
• fresh yeast20 g
• granulated sugar40 g
• salt1 tsp
• vanilla extract1 tsp

Method

1. Warm the milk until lukewarm, crumble in the yeast and a pinch of the granulated sugar, and let it stand until foamy.
2. Mix the flour, remaining granulated sugar, and salt. Add the yeast mixture, eggs, and vanilla, and knead into a soft dough.
3. Work in the softened butter a little at a time until the dough is smooth and elastic, then cover and let it rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. Gently knead in the pearl sugar so the pieces stay whole, then divide the dough into 8 portions and let them rest 15 minutes.
5. Heat a waffle iron until hot. Cook each portion until deep golden and the pearl sugar has caramelized on the outside.
6. Serve warm, plain or with a light dusting of sugar.