Overnight Belgian Waffles | Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees)

Instructions

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   The night before, combine the

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   water, yeast, and sugar in a very large bowl (the batter will expand

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   enormously). Allow it to stand for about 5 minutes, until the yeast dissolves

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   and the mixture has started to foam, which tells you the yeast is active. Stir

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   in the milk, butter, honey, vanilla, and salt. Add the flour and whisk until

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   the batter is smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to sit

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   overnight at a cool room temperature.

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   The next morning, heat a Belgian

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   waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions and brush the top and

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    bottom with melted butter. Beat the eggs together with the baking soda and

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    whisk them into the batter until combined. Pour just enough of the batter onto

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    the hot waffle iron to cover the grids (⅓ to ½ cup each, depending on your

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    waffle maker), close, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat, until the

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    waffles are golden brown. Cut them apart with a small knife, if necessary, and

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    remove them with a fork. Repeat the process until all the batter has been used.

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    Serve the waffles hot with sliced bananas, toasted coconut, maple syrup, and

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    crème fraîche and let everyone help themselves.