Liège waffles

Liège waffles

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Liège waffles: a rich batter made with butter and eggs, sprinkled with pearl sugar that caramelizes during cooking in the waffle iron.

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A dense, rich, and sweet waffle, originating from Liège, recognizable by its caramelized sugar pearls. The source does not provide specific quantities; here are the usual proportions.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting1 hr 15 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodwaffle iron
  • Estimated cost$4.43 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.80
  • $2.31
  • $0.02
  • $0.15
  • $0.16
  • $0.80
  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk. ≈ 4 min
  2. Combine the flour, sugar, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  3. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
  4. Add the milk and yeast to the flour, then add the eggs one at a time, followed by the melted butter, and knead until a soft dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  5. Let it stand for three-quarters of an hour, then add the pearl sugar.
  6. Create small balls and cook them in a hot waffle iron until they are golden brown and caramelized.

The bill

Liège waffles

  • 500 g of flour$0.80
  • 250 g of butter$2.31
  • 30 grams of sugar$0.02
  • 15 cl of lukewarm milk$0.15
  • 20 g of fresh yeast$0.16
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 250 g of granulated sugar$0.19

Total$4.43

that's $0.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of flour
  • 250 g of butter
  • 30 grams of sugar
  • 15 cl of lukewarm milk
  • 20 g of fresh yeast
  • 2 eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • 250 g of granulated sugar

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