“Super lekker” translates to “super tasty” in English, and that’s exactly how to describe these authentic Liege waffles! What is the Difference Between US Belgian Waffles and Authentic LiegeWaffles?
Authentic Belgian Waffles (Liege Waffles) 1 300 g all purpose/plain flour plus 200 g flour 2 80 g sugar 3 2 tsp dry yeast 4 150 ml water 5 2 eggs 6 15 g butter (room temperature) plus 7 175 g butter, cut into pieces (then allow to sit at room temperature) 8 140 g Belgian Pearl Sugar* (found at specialty stores or Amazon)
Belgium has a few different types of waffles, but mainly Liege and Brussels waffles (made with yeast, and lighter than the Liege-style). Authentic Liege waffles are not made with a batter, but a yeast dough. Authentic Liege waffles have a completely different texture than American Belgian waffles.