Belgian Waffle Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons, or 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast (see recipe note #1))
• 2 cups warm whole milk (or buttermilk)
• 1/2 cup melted butter (cooled slightly)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all purpose flour (272 grams)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• avocado oil (or other high heat vegetable oil for brushing hot waffle iron)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour warm water into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle yeast over. Let stand 5 minutes to dissolve.

2. 2

   Add milk, melted butter, salt, sugar and eggs; whisk until smooth. Whisk in flour until smooth (Or use a hand mixer - it's okay if a few small lumps remain.) Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.

3. 3

   When you are ready to make waffles, preheat Belgian waffle iron. Whisk baking soda into batter.

4. 4

   Brush top and bottom grids of waffle iron with oil. Scoop 1/2 to 3/4 cup of batter into very hot waffle iron. Bake until crisp and golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter (see recipe note #3). Serve with butter and maple syrup if desired.