Thursday, September 17, 2009

Day 29 Belgium


Belgian waffles or Gaufrettes is the choice of the day. It was with caution that I entered into this enterprise; it meant waking up at the crack of dawn in order to have them ready for breakfast at 7:00AM. This rich waffle is made with a yeast batter that has to rise for about an hour before it is poured onto the waffle iron. Typically the yeast in the batter is what makes makes them light and spongy and twice as fluffy with deep pockets.
In Belgium it is common to find them sold street side from carts or in cafes. They can be breakfast food when served with fruit, syrup and cream but can just as popular loaded with scoops of ice-cream. Breakfast was fun for a change!
See you in Bulgaria...









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