Belgian Waffle

Belgian Waffle

Makes about 10 waffles

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups warm water (105°-110°F)

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast

½ teaspoon sugar

3 cups sifted all purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

3 large eggs, separated

1 egg white

1/3 sugar

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cool

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups whole milk

1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in ½ cup of the warm water with the ½ teaspoon sugar. Allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture begins to foam.

2. Whisk together the flour and the salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

3. Add the egg yolks and one of the egg whites, the 1/3 cup sugar to the yeast mixture and stir to blend.

4. Add the remaining water, melted butter, oil, vanilla extract and milk and whisk until mixture is smooth.

5. Stir the liquid into the flour mixture and whisk until mixture is smooth.

6. Beat the 3 remaining egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter. Allow the batter to stand at room temperature, stirring every 15 minutes for 1 hour.

7. Bake waffle in preheated Belgian waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.