Lemon Curd Raspberries Liege Waffle Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What does Liège style waffle mean? ›

A Liège waffle is filled with unevenly distributed clusters of caramelized pearl sugar, which gives a slightly bitter contrast with the buttery waffle dough. It's a convenient snack, easily eaten at any time of day (a good one loses nothing when cold). To me, Brussels waffles—as tasty as they can be—just can't compete.

Like most dough-based sweets, these Liege waffles are the best when freshly made. However, they will keep good for a day or two in an airtight container at room temperature. You can reheat them using a microwave or an oven, but it's possible you'll lose some of their signature crunch. Still delicious though!

Refrigerate Liege Waffle Dough

You can refrigerate dough for up to 24 hours. The reason for this rather short period is due to temperature, as refrigerators aren't cold enough to keep the yeast fully inactive. Any period longer than this will cause yeast to over ferment, altering the dough's taste.

Can I freeze liege waffles? These waffles freeze great. I like to wrap them individually in plastic wrap and then place them in a zippered freezer bag. That I way I can pull one or two out at a time.

The Liège waffles are made from a yeast dough adapted from brioche bread dough. They're also sweeter and heavier than the Brussels waffles and have irregular edges, as compared to the Brussels waffles, which are rectangular or square with even sides.

Belgian waffles start with a yeasted batter, require a leavening agent and tend to include more butter, milk and sugar. If you try to make the Liege style, larger sugar granules are added for more crunch. Traditional or American waffles often substitute yeast with baking powder and do not sit overnight.

These Liège waffles are sweeter than Brussels Belgian waffles and can be served for breakfast or dessert. Serve waffles warm or cooled with whipped cream and berries or drizzled with warm, melted chocolate.

Make Ahead: I mentioned above that the waffle dough could be made up to 24 hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator covered tightly in plastic wrap until ready to bake. Just make sure that you let the dough come to room temperature before cooking.

Liège waffles are made from a raised dough, while Brussels waffles are made from a liquid batter; the Brussels waffles soften as they cool, while Liège waffles can be eaten hot or cold.

Do I need a special waffle iron to make Liege waffles? Liege waffles are thicker than traditional waffles, due to the dough expanding during the cooking proccess. We recommend baking with a waffle iron that has deep pockets (0.7 in to 1 in).

What is a substitute for Belgian pearl sugar? ›

If you can't find pearl sugar, other decorative sugars such as sanding sugar, sparkling sugar, or any other coarse-grained sugar will work just as well. Other decorative sprinkles, such as nonpareils, sequins, jimmies and edible glitter are also good alternatives.

Belgian Waffles are made from batter while Liege Waffles / Liège waffles are made of yeast based dough and Belgian Pearl Sugar.

We strongly recommend an oven or toaster OVEN (please do not place the Belgian Liege Sugar waffles in a toaster unless you want to spend your day cleaning out burnt sugar!). A microwave can be used as well, but we feel the texture tastes best when reheated via oven.

After shaping your waffle dough pieces, you can use them in several ways. They can be baked (after proofing), stored in the refrigerator or even in the freezer (before proofing).

What Is a Belgian Waffle? Belgian waffles are beloved for their extra-deep pockets—the better for filling with butter, jam, or maple syrup. They are often thicker than their American counterparts, and made with a yeasted batter and crunchy pearl sugar.

Yeast: Liege waffles use a yeasted brioche-like dough base while regular Belgian waffles typically use a looser batter containing chemical leaveners (i.e. baking soda/powder)

Most Belgians order their waffles decorated with a generous dusting of powdered sugar and nothing else. Liège waffles are already sweet from the extra sugar, and need nothing else. On occasion, a bit of whipped cream or melted chocolate may be added to either (key words: “a bit”).