As part of our mission to find the world’s tastiest food we have arrived in Belgium to enjoy a country with culinary traditions that go back to the middle ages… For dessert we have Brussels waffles with chocolate sauce – serves four people…

Brussels waffles with chocolate sauce – serves four

Ingredients:

• 500 g flour
• 500 ml milk
• 5 eggs
• 300 g butter
• 35 ml lukewarm water
• 25 g fresh yeast
• 2 vanilla sticks
• 10 g granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt
• Dark chocolate
• 25 cl cream

Preparation time: 30 – 40 min

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour and eggs in a bowl until a smooth batter is obtained.
2. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water and mix thoroughly with the dough.
3. Cut the vanilla sticks in half and scrape the pods out with a small knife.
4. Add the vanilla, sugar and salt and mix well.
5. Place a towel over the bowl and allow the dough to rise for 20 to 30 minutes in a warm place.
6. Heat the waffle iron and bake the waffles.
7. Heat the cream on a low flame.
8. Add the chocolate and allow it to melt. Repeat until the desired thickness is obtained.
9. Finish with a knob of butter.

Tip: Decorate with fresh strawberries…

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