Gingerbread
Belgian Waffles
These waffles have the flavour of
just-baked gingerbread, and are
delicious served with fresh fruit or
caramelized apples and pears.
Makes 6 waffles
½
cup (125 ml) warm water
1 teaspoon (5 ml) granulated
sugar
2¼ teaspoons (11 ml) active dry
yeast (1 packet)
1
½
cups (375 ml) all-purpose
flour
1 cup (250 ml) graham cracker
crumbs
¼ cup (50 ml) granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon (1 ml) salt
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground
ginger
½
teaspoon (2 ml) finely
chopped lemon zest
2 cups (500 ml) warm milk
(about 105°F [41°C])
3 large eggs, separated
½
cup (125 ml) unsalted butter,
melted and cooled
1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla
extract
Measure water into a large bowl. Add
1 teaspoon (5 ml) granulated sugar
and yeast; stir to dissolve. Let stand
10 minutes. In a separate bowl,
combine the flour, graham cracker
crumbs, ¼ cup (50 ml) sugar, salt,
ginger, and lemon zest; stir to
combine. Add the milk, egg yolks,
melted cooled butter, and vanilla to
the yeast mixture. Stir until smooth.
Add the dry ingredients and beat
until smooth, using a hand mixer on
low speed. Cover with waxed paper
and let stand to rise in a warm,
draft-free place for 30 minutes.
Beat the egg whites until stiff, but not
dry. Gently fold into the batter.
Preheat your CuisinartTM Breakfast
Central™on setting #4 or preferred
setting* (green indicator light will be
illuminated when preheated).
For best results, do not open waffle/
omelet maker during cooking
process. Doing so will offset the
timing mechanism.
Use the measuring scoop to measure
out batter, spreading evenly into
waffle grids. Close lid and rotate 180˚
to the right and bake in the hot waffle
maker until beeper sounds. Rotate
waffle side 180˚ to the left. Remove
waffle and repeat with remaining
batter. Waffles may be kept warm in
a low (200°F [95°C]) oven. Place
waffles arranged on a cookie sheet
on a rack in the warm oven. Serve
with lemon curd, fruit, jam, powdered
sugar, a warm fruit syrup, or whipped
cream.
* We recommend using setting #4 to
achieve a golden brown baked
Belgian waffle. Adjust the browning
control if you prefer lighter or
darker waffles.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 458 (44% from fat) • carb. 23g
• pro. 11g • fat 23g • sat. fat 12g
• chol. 159mg • sod. 279mg
calc. 120mg • fiber 1g
Classic Belgian
Waffles
Classic Belgian waffles have a crispy
outside and are soft and moist on the
inside. They are often served as part
of a celebration – even to celebrate
something as simple as a beautiful
day. Try these waffles with your
favourite syrup or a topping such as
sliced fresh strawberries and freshly
whipped cream.
Makes 10 waffles
1½ cups (375 ml) water, divided
2¼ teaspoons (12ml) active dry
yeast (one packet)
1⁄3cup (75 ml) sugar
3 cups (750 ml) sifted flour
¼ teaspoon (1 ml) salt
3 large eggs, separated +
1 egg white
1½ cups (375 ml) whole milk
8 tablespoons (120 ml)
unsalted butter - melted
and cooled
2 teaspoons (10 ml) vegetable
oil
2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure
vanilla extract
Heat ½ of the water to lukewarm,
105°-110°F (41°-43°C). Dissolve the
yeast in the water with a pinch of the
sugar from the recipe; let stand 5 to
10 minutes, until the mixture begins
to foam.
Put the flour and salt into a large
bowl; stir to blend and reserve. Add
the egg yolks, one of the egg whites,
and remaining sugar to the yeast
mixture; stir to blend. Add the
remaining water, milk, melted butter,
oil, and vanilla; stir until the mixture is
smooth. Stir the liquid mixture into
the flour mixture and beat until the
mixture is smooth.
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks
form. Fold the egg whites gently into
the batter. Let the batter stand for
1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Preheat your CuisinartTM Breakfast
Central™on setting #4 or preferred
setting* (green indicator light will be
illuminated when preheated).
For best results, do not open waffle/
omelet maker during cooking
process. Doing so will offset the
timing mechanism.
Use the measuring scoop to measure
the batter and pour into the
preheated waffle iron. Use a
heatproof spatula to spread the
batter evenly over the grids. Close lid
and rotate waffle maker 180˚ to the
right. Bake the waffles in the waffle
iron until beeper indicates that the
waffle is done. Rotate waffle maker
180˚ to the left. Remove waffle and
repeat until all batter is used. Waffles
may be kept warm in a low (200°F
[95°C]) oven. Place waffles arranged
on a cookie sheet on a rack in the
warm oven. Serve with whipped
cream, fruit, jam, powdered sugar,
or a warm fruit syrup.
*We recommend using setting #4 to
achieve a golden brown baked
Belgian waffle. Adjust the browning
control if you prefer lighter or darker
waffles.
Nutritional information per waffle:
Calories 300 (40% from fat)
• carb. 37g • pro. 8g • fat 13g
• sat. fat 7g • chol. 94mg • sod. 104mg
• calc. 61mg • fiber 1g
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