The stations around the world have different aromas. London smells like melted cheddar cheese, in Paris you will be swirling with the aromas of perfumes and flowers, at the Vienna station you will meet the aroma of coffee, and in Brussels, you will be greeted by the aromas of chocolate and Belgian waffles. Dozens of types, hundreds of recipes, millions of secrets, these are waffles, an iconic Belgian dessert. Let’s cook one of the non-standard options – chocolate waffles.
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Serves: 4-8
- Difficulty: easy
- Course: pastry
- Cookware: waffle maker, cooling rack
- Cuisine: Belgian
Ingredients
- 110 g flour
- 50 g dark chocolate
- 125 ml whole milk
- 130 g butter, room temperature
- 50 g sugar
- 2 g salt
- 3 egg whites
Cooking method
Step 1
Sift flour into a large bowl. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie. Pour milk into a saucepan and put on low heat. Heat the milk to about 40°C. Remove from heat. Add butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir gently until the butter melts. Pour the mixture into chocolate, add the flour and stir with a spatula until smooth. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Carefully fold in the whites into the batter.
Step 2
Heat the waffle maker. Pour the batter into a measuring jug. Fill the waffle maker with the batter, pouring it in the centre of the mould so that it is evenly distributed after the lid is closed. Cook the waffles for 3-4 minutes. Transfer the waffles to cool on the cooling rack.
My tips and tricks:
I think that it is as important for you, as it is for me, that the waffles are crunchy. You take them out crunchy from a waffle maker, put them on top of each other to cool, and they suddenly become soft. To prevent this from happening, find a place for the cooling rack in your kitchen cabinet. A simple and necessary item, it is very convenient to cool any pastries or bread on it, or when icing the cakes. Remember, organizing a workplace is 50% of your culinary creativity success 🙂
Alexander Skokov’s wine recommendations:
I recommend SHABO Special Edition Muscat sparkling wine to pair with Belgian waffles.
Sweet sparkling wines have long been considered gastronomic partners for various desserts. Due to its “flamboyance”, the sparkling wine does not dominate, but emphasizes the airiness of the Belgian waffles. Muscat bouquet is complemented by fruity notes of ice cream served with waffles, and light acidity is in harmony with the sweetness of wine and dessert.
- 110 g flour
- 50 g dark chocolate
- 125 ml whole milk
- 130 g butter, room temperature
- 50 g sugar
- 2 g salt
- 3 egg whites
- Sift flour into a large bowl. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie. Pour milk into a saucepan and put on low heat. Heat the milk to about 40°C. Remove from heat. Add butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir gently until the butter melts. Pour the mixture into chocolate, add the flour and stir with a spatula until smooth. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Carefully fold in the whites into the batter.
- Heat the waffle maker. Pour the batter into a measuring jug. Fill the waffle maker with the batter, pouring it in the centre of the mould so that it is evenly distributed after the lid is closed. Cook the waffles for 3-4 minutes. Transfer the waffles to cool on the cooling rack.