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Sourdough liège waffles

These Liège waffles are thick, delicious, and the addition of sourdough makes them 100% natural and tasty. Being from the North, I ate a lot of them, and they are my favorite type of waffles.
Temps de préparation 20 minutes
Temps de cuisson 1 minute
Pour 12 waffles

Ingrédients

  • 350 g of flour (all-purpose or bread flour)
  • 100 g of sourdough starter (active or discard)
  • 113 g of soft butter (1 stick)
  • 100 ml of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 g of pearl sugar
  • 5 ml of vanilla extract
  • 2 g of salt

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with a hook: mix the flour, milk, sourdough starter, eggs, vanilla, and salt.
    350 g of flour, 100 g of sourdough starter, 100 ml of milk, 2 eggs, 5 ml of vanilla extract, 2 g of salt
  • Add the soft butter (not melted) and knead for 5 minutes at medium speed.
    113 g of soft butter
  • Incorporate the pearl sugar.
    150 g of pearl sugar
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Divide the dough into 12 balls.
  • Heat the waffle iron, then place the dough balls and press the dough well when you close the waffle iron. Cook according to the waffle iron's instructions; generally, it only takes a few minutes.
For information purposes (approximation for one waffle): Calories: 240 kcal, Total Fat: 14 g (Saturated Fat: 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g, Trans Fat: 0 g), Cholesterol: 40 mg, Sodium: 120 mg, Potassium: 90 mg, Carbohydrates: 26 g (Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 15 g), Protein: 4 g, Vitamin A: 300 IU, Vitamin C: 0 mg, Calcium: 30 mg, Iron: 1 mg.