Yeast-Raised Waffles

11 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk, warmed
  • 1 packet dry yeast
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 23 cups all-purpose flour
  • 23 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon kirsch (optional)
  • Powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend milk and yeast.
  2. 2
    Let sit 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Beat eggs with sugar, salt and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Put flour in large bowl; make well in center.
  5. 5
    Pour milk mixture in center; add egg mixture and creme fraiche.
  6. 6
    Whisk liquid ingredients together; gradually incorporate flour.
  7. 7
    Add butter; whisk until batter is smooth.
  8. 8
    Stir in kirsch.
  9. 9
    Cover bowl.
  10. 10
    Let batter rise at room temperature 90 minutes.
  11. 11
    Heat waffle iron.
  12. 12
    Spread batter across grids.
  13. 13
    Bake 2 minutes, turn and bake until golden.
  14. 14
    Cool to room temperature.
  15. 15
    Dust waffles with sugar.
  16. 16
    Run under broiler till sugar caramelizes.
  17. 17
    Serve, cooled.

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