Steve's Overnight Waffles
Description
Mix up this yeasted batter, refrigerate it overnight, and you can serve delicious Belgian-style waffles to brunch guests the next day.
Ingredients
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2 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons malted milk powder (such as Carnation®)
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2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
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2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 3/4 cups whole milk
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1/4 cup water
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1/4 cup butter
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3 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Sift flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl.
2
Combine milk, water, and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the mixture reads 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), about 5 minutes; butter may not melt completely.
3
Pour milk mixture over flour mixture in the bowl; add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until batter is thoroughly blended. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
4
Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
5
Pour 1 cup batter onto the preheated waffle iron; close and cook until the iron stops steaming, about 5 minutes.