Ingredients
Blueberry Liege Waffles
- 7g of dry yeast
- 80g of water, lukewarm
- 6.3g of sugar, granulated
- 0.8g of salt, kosher
- 240g of all-purpose flour
- 168g of eggs, whole
- 240g of butter, unsalted, melted
- 192g of Blueberry Pearl Sugar (see sub-recipe)
- powdered sugar (optional)
Blueberry Pearl Sugar
- 200g of sugar, granulated
- 14g of blueberry concentrate
- 5g of water
Instructions
Blueberry Liege Waffles
- In a bowl, mix together yeast, lukewarm water, sugar, and salt. Allow mixture to sit for 15 minutes to develop the yeast.
- In a separate bowl add flour.
- After 15 minutes, add the yeast mixture to the flour and also add eggs and butter.
- Knead mixture until a nice dough forms.
- Add the pearl sugar and dried blueberries into the dough and mix to incorporate.
- Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
- While the dough is resting, turn on the waffle maker to preheat.
- Pour small portions of the waffle dough into the center of the hot waffle maker and make for 3-5 minutes.
- Use caution when removing waffles because of molten melted sugar.
- Dust with powdered sugar or freeze and store for later consumption.
Hold time/shelf life: 1 week to 1 month or more if frozen.
Blueberry Pearl Sugar
- Mix sugar, concentrate, and water in a small saucepan.
- Turn the stove on to low heat and begin stirring the mixture.
- Continue stirring until clumps begin to form.
- Remove pan from heat and allow to cool on a separate plate.
About This Recipe
These Blueberry Liege Waffles are made with a special blueberry yeasted dough that is infused with blueberry-flavored pearl sugar and dried blueberry, giving them a unique texture that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with lots of flavor.