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Belgian Waffles Made With Fresh Milled Flour (Yeasted With Overnight Option)

5 from 5 votes
These Belgian waffles made with fresh milled flour are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and have deep pockets that are perfect for holding butter and maple syrup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 7" Waffles
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, European
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 120 grams warm water, 90-100F (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 tbsp yeast (I use instant)
  • 113 grams butter, melted (1/2 cup/1 stick)
  • 480 grams milk (2 cups)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 50 grams sugar (1/4 cups) optional
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 384 grams fresh milled soft white wheat flour (approx. 4 cups)
  • 30 grams cornstarch (1/4 cup)

Equipment

  • Waffle Maker (I have the one I use linked above in the "Shop This Post" Section)

Method
 

If Making Same Day
  1. In a large mixing bowl add yeast and warm water. Set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan melt butter. When butter is melted add milk and heat to 90-100F over low heat.
    *If you go over just let it cool down to 100F. You don't want to kill the yeast.
  3. Add the warm milk mixture to the water and yeast bowl. Then add eggs, vanilla, salt, and sugar (if using). Whisk until combined.
  4. Next add the flour and cornstarch to the liquid mixture and stir until combined.
  5. Cover and let rise for about an hour. It will have bubbles throughout and on top.
  6. Towards the end of the rise pre-heat your waffle maker.
  7. When ready to use I like to stir and deflate some of the bubbles in the batter.
    *I know this seems counterintuitive, but it makes a prettier waffle and they still rise great!
  8. Using your waffle maker's instructions add your batter to the pre-heated waffle maker and cook according to your instructions.
    *I find 5 minutes in my waffle maker is perfect, but this can widely vary with different waffle makers.
Overnight Directions
  1. Follow steps 1-5 from above, EXCEPT leave out the eggs and sugar until tomorrow morning.
  2. Cover your bowl and let it rest overnight on the counter for up to 15 hours.
  3. The morning of mix in the eggs and sugar and follow steps 6-8 from above to cook your waffles.