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Delicious Waffle Recipe, light crispy and easy to make

The Best Waffle Recipe 

Cup Plain White Flour, 135 grams

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Salt

Sugar

Cup Milk, 190 mls

Vanilla Essence

Tablespoons Butter, 28 grams, Melted

Note this recipe makes 4 waffles, feel free...

Note this recipe makes 4 waffles, feel free to double this recipe or more for your needs

In a medium bowl add the flour, baking...

In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Mix to combine

In a separate bowl add the egg, milk,...

In a separate bowl add the egg, milk, vanilla and whisk together. Finally add the melted butter and whisk quickly

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients...

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk together well until no lumps remain and set aside

Preheat the waffle maker as per manufacturers instructions.

Depending on the size of the waffle maker...

Depending on the size of the waffle maker pour in the appropriate amount of batter (instructions will often suggest either 1/3rd of a cup or in the case of mine 1/2 a cup)

Close the lid and cook for up to...

Close the lid and cook for up to 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Remove with a rubber spatula, set aside or...

Remove with a rubber spatula, set aside or in a warm oven and repeat with the remaining batter.

Serve warm with maple syrup and your choice...

Serve warm with maple syrup and your choice of toppings

Enjoy!

The following recipe is adapted from the Li&egrave;ge Tourisme website (www.en.liegetourisme.be). It includes vanilla sugar, honey, cinnamon or powdered vanilla and some bicarbonate of soda. Make sure to preheat the waffle iron properly &ndash; it needs to be hot to stop the waffles from sticking to the cooking surfaces.&nbsp;

Liège Waffle

kg white flour

g yeast

dl semi-skimmed milk

vanilla sugar

eggs

500 g margarine or softened butter

honey

salt

Cinnamon vanilla

g bicarbonate of soda

pearl sugar

The following recipe is adapted from the Visit Flanders website (www.visitflanders.com). If desired, dust the waffles with powdered sugar or decorate with some whipped cream.&nbsp;

Brussels Waffles

flour

butter

milk

water

Vanilla essence

g/pinch salt

Flank Steak with Potatoes & Green Beans

oz Flank steak

Shallot

Green beans (fresh)

Dab Butter (unsalted)

lb Baby potatoes

Wash the baby potatoes. Add them to a pot of salted boiling water. Cook for 10 min, or until fork-tender. Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon. Keep the pot over heat.

Wash & trim the green beans. Add the green beans to the same pot of water. Cook for 2-3 min.

Melt a dab of butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the shallots. Cook, stirring for 2 min.

Add another dab of butter & the steak to the pan. Cook the steak for 3 min on each side, basting it with the shallot butter.

When the steak is cooked to your liking, remove it from the pan. Add a splash of water to the pan to deglaze it & stir. 

Serve the steak alongside the green beans & potatoes. Season with salt & pepper. Pour the shallot-butter sauce over all! Enjoy!

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Delicious warmly spiced bisciuits sandwiched with raspberry jam and iced

Belgium Biscuits

Raspberry or Strawberry Jelly Crystals

Cup Raspberry

Cup Icing Sugar

Butter, melted

Vanilla

Water

Butter, cubed, room temperature

Cup White Sugar, 165 grams

Cup Brown Sugar, packed, 50 grams

Tablespoon Golden Syrup

Egg Yolk

Cups Flour, 450 grams

Cinnamon*

Mixed Spice

Cocoa Powder

Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan Forced or...

Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan Forced or Multi Bake, and prepare two oven trays with baking paper, and place the oven racks in the upper and lower middle of the oven.

In a stand mixer, using a paddle attachment,...

In a stand mixer, using a paddle attachment, add the room temperature butter, white sugar, brown sugar and golden syrup and mix on medium for 4 minutes or until it is light and fluffy

Scrape down the sides and the paddle with...

Scrape down the sides and the paddle with a rubber spatula, then add the egg and egg yolk and mix for a further 2 minutes then scrape the sides again.

In a medium bowl sift in the flour,...

In a medium bowl sift in the flour, cinnamon (*or cassia or Ceylon cinnamon if using, see notes), mixed spice, cocoa and baking soda and stir well to combine

Add the dry sifted ingredients into the butter...

Add the dry sifted ingredients into the butter mixture along with a pinch of salt. Gently combine the flour into the butter until it forms a dough.

Remove the dough from the bowl and knead...

Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it into a soft ball.

On a well floured surface using a floured...

On a well floured surface using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough to approx 3-4mm high and cut out shapes using a 4-5cm crinkle or round cookie cutter (* see notes). Dipping the cutter lightly in flour can assist if it's sticking.

Carefully transfer the shapes to the baking trays...

Carefully transfer the shapes to the baking trays leaving 2cm between each biscuit - using a metal spatula that has the end dipped in flour helps this process.

Then roll the dough back into a soft...

Then roll the dough back into a soft smooth ball and roll out again on a clean floured surface, cut and repeat until no dough remains.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes...

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the edges start to brown

Remove from the oven and let them cool...

Remove from the oven and let them cool for 15 minutes, then transfer the biscuits to wire racks to cool completely before icing, 1-2 hours.

When ready to assemble make the icing in...

When ready to assemble make the icing in a medium bowl. Sift in the icing sugar, then add the melted butter and vanilla.

Stir then add water a teaspoon at a...

Stir then add water a teaspoon at a time until you have a smooth spreadable consistency.

Work on a few biscuits at at time,...

Work on a few biscuits at at time, for example, take 6 biscuits, turn over 3 of them. Spread a teaspoon or two of jam on the 3 turned over biscuits, and spread icing on the top of the other 3 biscuits, trying to centre the icing to leave an edge. Then place the iced biscuit on top of the jam covered one.

Then sprinkle over some jelly crystals and set...

Then sprinkle over some jelly crystals and set them aside, the icing will firm up slightly upon standing.

Repeat with small batches of the remaining biscuits

Store in an airtight container, layered with baking...

Store in an airtight container, layered with baking paper. These biscuits keep well, they will soften over the coming days with the jam and icing but that is part of their charm and it creates a delicious biscuit.

The unfilled biscuits keep for several days in...

The unfilled biscuits keep for several days in an airtight container or freeze for up to 3 months

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