The taste of home-made crispy waffles, prepared by hand, is familiar to many from childhood. And although the confectionery industry produces many types of this delicacy with various fillings and without, home-made waffles are always eaten with a bang. This crispy product is known in many countries, and each nation has its own cooking secrets. This sweetness is so popular that Wafer Day is celebrated annually in the world.
The time of the appearance of the first wafers is unknown. They were prepared in ancient Greece, Germany, Holland, other countries, and each country brought something of its own to the recipe. The waffle got its name from the German word “Waffel”, which means “cell of a honeycomb”. Indeed, the pattern of some baking dishes resembles a honeycomb. In the Middle Ages, the recipe "Waffle Dough in a Waffle Maker" was kept secret, this delicacy was the privilege of wealthy people. Gradually, waffles became available to all segments of the population, they began to bake directly on the street, sold in pastry shops.
To make waffles at home, use a waffle iron. It is electric and manual, which is heated on a gas burner. Waffle irons come in different shapes (square, round, triangular) and different sizes. Modern electric waffle irons allow you to bake several products at once. Using this appliance it is possible to cook thin or thick curly waffles - it all depends on the recipe. Waffle irons are usually made of thick and heavy metal or cast iron. It consists of two halves. When baking, one covers the other.
When using a manual waffle iron, it is preheated thoroughly on a gas or electric burner so that the product does not stick. The dough for waffles in the waffle iron should be well mixed, it needs to be poured into the center of the mold in a small amount. If the dough for waffles in the waffle iron goes beyond the edges during baking, it must be carefully cut with a knife. After baking is finished, do not wash the waffle iron, wipe it with a soft cloth dipped in oil.
How to Make Wafer Dough
It is advisable to prepare homemade waffle dough from room temperature products. Therefore, you need to remove eggs, butter and milk from the refrigerator in advance to keep them warm.
It is better to knead the dough for waffles in a waffle iron with a mixer, so it mixes evenly and there will be no lumps in it.
To make crispy waffles, you will need a glass of flour, twenty grams of yeast, a third of a glass of milk, half a pack of butter. Grind the yeast and grind it with sugar, add a portion of milk, add flour and knead everything, and then pour in the remaining milk. Leave the dough warm for an hour.
To make fresh waffles, you need to take a glass of flour, a packet of butter, a glass of sugar, five eggs, salt and tea soda on the tip of the knife. Pound the butter, beat eggs in it one by one and mix, then add sugar and flour. Knead the dough until smooth.
To make sand wafers, you need half a glass of sugar, two glasses of flour, one egg, a third of a packet of butter, half a liter of water, a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of soda. Rub the softened butter with sugar, add the rest of the ingredients, except for water. Beat everything well. Vanilla sugar can be added for flavor. Then add half a portion of water, knead again and then gradually add water.
Before baking, you need to heat the waffle iron well, grease it with fat or sunflower oil. Put the dough in the volume of a tablespoon in the center of the waffle iron and firmly press the other half. Oven, turning the waffle iron in a minute on the other side. After baking, the hot waffle must be immediately wrapped in a straw. This will not be possible later, since the wafer will harden and crumble. If desired, waffles can be filled with cream or sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon on top.