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Monday, January 21, 2013

Inauguration Waffles!

This is a recipe from Annick's Grandmother in Belgium!

8 cups of all purpose flour
4 cups of milk
1 1/4 blocks fresh yeast (0.6 once size)
1 cup butter (or margarine)
1 cup and 1/4 white sugar
3 eggs
1 tbsp oil
pinch of salt

1. Melt the butter in a pan on a light fire or in the microwave and set aside
2. make your milk lukewarm on the stove and add sugar and yeast
3. put the flour in a big bowl and whisk the milk mix into it
4. separate egg whites and beat them to snow, set aside
5. add egg yolks to mixture and whisk well
6. add oil and butter
7. whisk well until you have a smooth batter
8. slowly fold the egg whites under the batter
9. let rise for at least 30 minutes or until it doubled in size
10. heat your waffle maker and start baking!

Choose your own topping!

Leen

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