Waltzing w Yeast 5: Belgian Waffles 比利时华夫饼

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Epicurean fantasy

Beware.... When you order a belgian waffle today, for you may getting an ordinary waffle with baking powder. They named it so just because a waffle maker with higher grid pattern is used and it has all these deep pockets that makes you think so. The making of belgian waffles traditionally use yeast, not any other raising agents, introduced by a man, Maurice Vermersch from Brussels to the Americans, and becomes a popular breakfast food, eaten with toppings from whipped cream to fruits.

Most interestingly, I was told there isn't any waffles in Belgium named "Belgian". This waffle was actually a simplied recipe for Brussels waffle, renamed for easier identification to originator's country. The waffle dough is richer with higher quantity of butter and with the addition of pearl sugar it can be eaten on its own. I like it better with some chocolate rice embedded in the dough as well.

pearl sugar

These pearl sugar does not melt completely during the cooking process, and you would enjoy a magical feel when you are chewing the waffle. You'll get a cracking sensation on and off as you savour d waffle. I make them small disc-like size to be served as a finger food during party. If you like them sweeter, there are lots of toppings to choose from...butterscotch syrup to jam. Some recipes prepare this waffle in batter form.

This straight method ie mixing all ingredients in bowl n then knead the sticky dough, is a good recipe for those who are starting to explore dough making. No fermentation is required and faster to prepare. so,don't give this recipe a miss ,kids and adults both would enjoy them.

Belgian Waffles 比利时华夫饼


Recipe:

• 150g each of bread flour and cake flour
• 60g sugar
• 1 egg
• 75g butter
• 11g instant yeast
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4tsp salt
• 1/4 cup pearl sugar
• chocolate rice - optional

Pointers: The combination flours give d soft and chewy texture......butterscotch syrup best topping....excessive chocolate rice ooze during cooking. 

Bible quote:  Exodus 34:28  Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant – the Ten Commandments

"Cook as to how you like to eat it, join me if we share the same taste." PaulaCookingFingers

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Bread: English Muffin 英式松饼 (sponge starter method)

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吃不饱的. 没钱吃饱

 

Simplicity masterpiece

Home baked...The only affordable place we could get to eat a english muffin is at MacDonald - the egg sausage muffin @ less $5. It is also the first place i get to taste the first bite of it. Some of the fancy restaurants do serve them at above $15, so cannot becomes a daily breakfast item, more of a luxury weekend bunch. For some years, we were able to buy freshly baked ones from the grocery stores, then one day they were totally out of sight islandwide except at a british store that sells largely clothing. The price per bag of five was also double and the freshness disappointing. As the saying goes, "Forbidden fruit always tastes better", so the craving for english muffins with own stuffings started mounting which led to a search for a good recipe.

Most bloggers and even famous chef would give you a straight method that is simple to do but the texture just not right. They were heavy and dense and excessively chewy. After the disappointing trials, I decided to opt for an overnight fermentation process, and the use of yoghurt that finally gave me that taste that I was looking for, better than Mr Mac (feedback from d chompers).

overnight sponge

D chompers gave me a thumb up for the final recipe, poor them had been "stomaching" the lesser perfect ones for weeks. Today we are all happy that we could eat fresh ones anytime we like without having to drive to Macdonald as the only option to eat them at low cost. Bake them and surprise your friends with a dozen, and they'll be thrilled this Christmas. That british clothing store don't sell them during the holiday seasons, reserving the shelf space for Xmas goodies with better profit margin. We already checked them out this early December.

English Muffin 英式松饼 

Recipe:

• 400g top flour
• 1/4 cup semolina
• 11g instant yeast
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 40 sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 tsp salt

Pointers: Use extra fine flour....flour baking tin / pastry board well...dun use high fire....Non-Beginners can opt for proofing in fridge for 8 hours -more airy muffins 

Bible Quote: Proverbs 3:5  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

Cook as to how you like to eat it, join me if we share the same taste.  PaulaCookingFingers

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