Belgian Waffles

🥘 Ingredients

• active dry yeast
  2.25 tsp
• all-purpose flour
  480 g
• confectioners' sugar
• egg whites
  3
• egg yolks
  3
• salt
  1/2 tbsp
• sugar
  99 g
• unsalted butter
  170 g
• vanilla
  2 tsp
• warm milk
  3 c

🍳 Cookware

• waffle iron
• large bowl
• large
• plastic wrap

1. 1

   Preheat a waffle iron . Whisk together in a large bowl warm milk (105° to 115°F) and active dry yeast .

   warm milk: 3 c, active dry yeast: 2.25 tsp
2. 2

   Let stand until the yeast is dissolved, about 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Whisk in melted unsalted butter , sugar , egg yolks , vanilla , and salt .

   unsalted butter: 170 g, sugar: 99 g, egg yolks: 3, vanilla: 2 tsp, salt: 1/2 tbsp
3. 3

   Add in 3 additions, beating with a large spoon until smooth after each addition all-purpose flour .

   all-purpose flour: 480 g
4. 4

   Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in volume, 1 to ⏱️ 1.5 hours . Stir to deflate the batter. Beat until soft peaks form, then fold into the batter egg whites .

   egg whites: 3
5. 5

   Cook and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar .

   confectioners' sugar