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Monday, September 24, 2012

Waffles from Brussels

8 cups of all purpose flour
1 package of yeast
3/4 cup of butter
3 cups of milk
4 cups of sparkling water
4 eggs
pinch of salt
1 table spoon of white sugar

1. heat the milk a little bit (NOT boiling) and set aside
2. melt the butter in a big cooking pot
3. add the milk and water to this pot
4. gradually add the flour and mix well
5. add the sugar and keep on mixing
6. add the salt
7. let the dough rest for 1/2 hour in a warm space, so it can rice until double of its size
8. let your waffle maker get hot and before you start baking, you grease it with a bit of cooking oil.
9. bake the waffles until golden brown
10. serve them with powdered sugar or your own favorite topping!

Sonja

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