Liege Waffles-the Other Belgian Waffle

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter
• 13 1/2 tablespoons cold sparkling water
• 270 g pearl sugar (about 8 1/4 oz.)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons favorite liqueur

Recipe

• 1 allow eggs and sparkling water to come to room temperature first.
• 2 sift the flour and salt into a bowl, then make a well in the center.
• 3 melt the butter over hot water or in the microwave and cool to lukewarm, about 110 degrees.
• 4 beat the eggs in another bowl, then add the butter whisking to combine.
• 5 sprinkle yeast over the top and whisk well.
• 6 then add the sparkling water and whisk again.
• 7 add the entire mixture to the flour along with the granulated sugar and the vanilla extract.
• 8 beat the dough for at least 10 minutes.
• 9 it will start out kind of curdled looking, but will stiffen and become slightly sticky brioche-ish type dough.
• 10 cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 60 to 90 minutes.
• 11 begin heating your waffle iron and add the pearl sugar to the dough.
• 12 fold it in,actually you kind of knead it.
• 13 drop by heaping 1/8 cup (about 3 tbsp.) onto each quarter or section of the waffle iron. (please ajust for round irons by dropping 1/4 cup in the center of the iron) and bake until well browned.
• 14 serve hot off the iron, dusted with confectioners sugar, or top with unsweetened liqueured whipped cream. (amaretto would be nice ).