Vienna waffles classic

Viennese waffles are a special type of sweet or savory pastry in the shape of rectangles with deep cells, which are filled with different types of fillings. Waffle dough is mixed liquid, flour-based with butter, egg, dairy ingredients and baking powder, which makes the baked goods soft and porous. For baking, special kitchen gadgets are used, most often electric waffle irons.

Classic Viennese waffles for an electric waffle iron

Classic Viennese waffles are prepared simply and quickly in an electric waffle iron; they turn out soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. According to the classics, the dough is mixed with chicken eggs, flour, sugar, milk, butter and baking powder in strict proportions. Baking features depend on the model of the electric waffle iron. The ingredients for the dough are taken at room temperature.

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   Classic Viennese waffles are very easy to prepare. Place soft butter in a bowl for kneading dough and add the required amount of sugar.
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   Using a mixer at low speed, beat these ingredients until fluffy and homogeneous.
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   Then break three eggs into this mixture and mix again with a mixer.
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   Then pour in the milk and stir again at low speed.
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   Add a spoonful of lemon juice to the mixture.
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   Mix flour with baking powder and sift through a sieve into the whipped mass. Using a mixer, knead the dough until it has a smooth, homogeneous texture; the consistency should be like that of pancake dough.
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   Heat the electric waffle iron well and grease its surface with vegetable oil.
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   Then place two tablespoons of kneaded dough into it per waffle and close the lid.
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   Bake the waffles for 5 minutes, but follow the instructions for your model. The brownness of baked waffles can be controlled. From this amount of dough you will get 10 waffles.
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    Baked waffles lose their crispy taste after 10 minutes, so they can be dried in the oven for 4-5 minutes at 160°C.
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    Serve classic Viennese waffles prepared in an electric waffle iron warm for tea and with any sweet topping. Delicious and successful baking!

Viennese waffles with kefir

Viennese waffles made with kefir are lighter, airier and less caloric than the classic version. They have a good taste on their own and go well with both sweet and savory fillings. The recipe is simple, does not require a lot of oil, and the amount of sugar can be changed depending on the chosen filling, or replaced with honey.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 10 pcs.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 300 gr.
• Kefir – 400 ml.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 10 gr.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Baking powder – 2 gr.
• Soda – 2 gr.
• Salt – 2 gr.
• Vegetable oil - for lubrication.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Measure out the ingredients for the waffles according to the proportions of the recipe and keep them at room temperature in advance so that they are not cold.

Step 2. In a mixing bowl with a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar into a fluffy foam. Pour kefir into them and just mix.

Step 3. In another bowl, mix the flour sifted through a sieve with salt, baking powder and soda.

Step 4. Combine the flour mixture with the egg-kefir mass and add the slightly cooled butter, melted in the microwave.

Step 5. Then use a whisk to knead the dough until it has a smooth, uniform texture. The dough should be moderately thick. If the dough is thick, add a little water.

Step 6. Heat the waffle iron well and grease the cells with vegetable oil. Place two tablespoons of kneaded dough into each cell, close the lid and bake the waffles until golden brown.

Step 7. Serve the prepared Viennese waffles with kefir warm for tea and in addition with any topping. Bon appetit!

Soft waffles with milk in a waffle iron

The dough for soft waffles made with milk in a waffle iron is usually kneaded with the addition of butter in different proportions. This recipe offers you the option of kneading the dough using only flour, milk, egg, sugar and a small amount of vegetable oil. The dessert will turn out delicious, healthier and budget-friendly.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 5.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 160 gr.
• Milk – 1 tbsp.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 50 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. + for lubrication.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place eggs and sugar in a bowl for kneading dough. Using a whisk or mixer, beat them into a fluffy mass.

Step 2. Then pour a glass of milk into this mass and mix well again.

Step 3. Sift the flour through a sieve, pour portions into the liquid mass and at the same time knead the dough until it has a homogeneous texture.

Step 4. Pour a tablespoon of vegetable oil into the dough and mix again.

Step 5. Heat the waffle iron, grease it with vegetable oil and pour the kneaded dough into the cells with a tablespoon. Bake these waffles for 1.5-2 minutes, no more, otherwise they may burn.

Step 6. Transfer the soft and tender milk waffles cooked in a waffle iron to a plate and serve warm.

Step 7. Fresh berries, fruits and any sweet topping are perfect for milk waffles. Bon appetit!

Viennese waffles in the oven in a silicone mold

Viennese waffles in the oven in a silicone mold are identical in the method of baking using a waffle iron, and this option has its advantages: the molds do not need to be greased with oil, several molds can be placed in the oven at the same time, which is faster than batch baking. In this recipe, the dough for such waffles is mixed with kefir, butter, egg and baking powder, and you can add sugar to your taste.

Cooking time: 35 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 120 gr.
• Kefir – 100 ml.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 90 gr.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Baking powder – 5 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. First of all, measure all the ingredients for the waffles according to the proportion of the recipe and the number of servings you need.

Step 2. Melt the butter in the microwave and cool slightly.

Step 3.In a bowl for kneading dough, beat two eggs with sugar with a whisk, pour in the melted butter and mix.

Step 4. Then pour slightly warmed kefir into this mass and mix again.

Step 5. Sift the flour, mix with baking powder, pour into the kefir mixture. Using a whisk, knead the dough until it has a homogeneous and fairly liquid texture.

Step 6. Turn on the oven at 170°C. Pour the dough into a silicone mold and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

Step 7. Serve warm Viennese waffles prepared in the oven in a silicone mold for tea. Bon appetit!

PP dietary Viennese waffles

PP dietary Viennese waffles can be prepared from zucchini, pumpkin, apple with the addition of low-calorie flour, starch and eggs, that is, from those products that meet your PP requirement. All types of dough are mixed into a liquid consistency, as for pancakes, and baked in a waffle iron, because in essence the concept of “Viennese waffles” implies only a special form of baking. In this recipe, mix the dough with kefir, whole grain flour, baking powder, egg and vegetable oil. Replace sugar with any sweetener.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Whole grain flour – 110 gr.
• Kefir – 120 ml.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Allulose/erythritol – 20 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 20 gr.
• Baking powder – ½ tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Immediately measure, according to the proportions of the recipe, all the ingredients for the PP Viennese waffles.

Step 2. Break an egg into a bowl for kneading dough, add sweetener and whisk into a homogeneous mass.

Step 3. Pour heated kefir with vegetable oil into this mass and mix everything well again.

Step 4. Sift flour and baking powder into this liquid mixture through a sieve.Using a whisk, knead the dough until it has a homogeneous liquid consistency.

Step 5. Heat the waffle iron, grease it a little with oil, spoon out the kneaded dough and bake the waffles for a few minutes.

Step 6. Serve prepared dietary Viennese waffles for tea, supplemented with PP topping. Bon appetit!

Viennese waffles in a multi-baker

“Multi-baker”, like a kitchen gadget with many removable panels, allows the housewife to prepare Viennese waffles of different shapes and sizes: from large soft ones to thin crispy ones that can be rolled into a tube. The dough is kneaded according to various recipes. In this version, we knead the dough classic: with butter, milk, eggs and baking powder. Viennese waffles will be soft and fluffy. It is better to knead the dough in advance and put it in the refrigerator overnight.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Portions: 20 pcs.

Ingredients:

• Butter – 300 gr.
• Flour – 700 gr.
• Sugar – 200 gr.
• Egg – 6 pcs.
• Milk – 400 ml.
• Baking powder – 15 gr.
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp.
• Salt – 1 whisper.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Soften the butter at room temperature, transfer it to a bowl for kneading dough and add sugar.

Step 2. With a mixer at medium speed, beat these ingredients into a fluffy white mass.

Step 3. Then add 6 eggs to the beaten butter.

Step 4. Beat everything again into a homogeneous fluffy mass.

Step 5. Pour milk into the whipped mass and mix thoroughly again.

Step 6. Then add lemon juice with a pinch of salt and mix well again.

Step 7. Sift the flour through a sieve. Pour half the flour into the whipped mixture using tablespoons and mix everything at the same time with a mixer.

Step 8. Then add baking powder with the second half of the flour, adding it in the same portions.

Step 9. Knead the dough until it has a homogeneous thick texture so that it does not drip from a spoon. Leave the dough for half an hour, but it is better to put it in the refrigerator overnight.

Step 10. After this time, turn on the multi-baker and install the waffle racks. No need to lubricate with oil. 2 tbsp. Spoon the dough onto each rack. Close the lid and bake the waffles for 3 minutes.

Step 11. During this time, the waffles will set, but will still be pale.

Step 12. For a more rosy color, continue baking for another 2-3 minutes.

Step 13. Transfer the prepared Viennese waffles in the multi-baker to a serving dish, add sweet topping and serve warm. Bon appetit!

Curd Viennese waffles in a waffle iron

Curd Viennese waffles in a waffle iron differ from regular waffles in their more delicate, melt-in-your-mouth consistency and excellent taste, which can be supplemented with chopped nuts, candied fruits or chocolate. In this recipe, we knead the curd dough using a food processor using classic eggs and sour cream. We will replace the butter with vegetable oil and add spices to the taste.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 5 minutes.

Portions: 20 pcs.

Ingredients:

• Cottage cheese – 300 gr.
• Egg – 3 pcs.
• Sugar – 0.5-1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 100 ml.
• Sour cream – 100 gr.
• Flour – 1.5 tbsp.
• Baking powder – 1 tsp.
• Lemon zest – 1 tsp.
• Cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• Vanillin – 2 gr.
• Salt – 1 whisper.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place cottage cheese with eggs, sour cream, sugar, salt and the spices specified in the recipe into the bowl of a food processor or simple blender. Using the “Pulse” mode, mix them into a homogeneous mass.

Step 2. Sift the flour through a sieve, mix with baking powder and pour into a bowl. Pour out the vegetable oil.

Step 3.Using this mode again, knead the dough until it has a homogeneous texture. Give the dough 15 minutes to proof.

Step 4. Preheat the electric waffle iron well. Pour the batter in portions onto the grates and bake the waffles until golden brown. Transfer the baked waffles to a wire rack to prevent them from becoming too soft.

Step 5. Serve the cooked Viennese waffles in a waffle iron, accompanied by any sweet topping. Bon appetit!

Viennese waffles with sour cream in an electric waffle iron

Viennese waffles made with sour cream in an electric waffle iron have a light, delicate taste, do not crumble, and hold their shape better, which allows them to be used for prefabricated desserts. The dough is kneaded using sour cream with the addition of eggs and butter, and the amount of sugar can be reduced when serving waffles with sweet topping.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 3.

Ingredients:

• Egg – 3 pcs.
• Sugar – 180 gr.
• Sour cream – 230 gr.
• Flour – 150 gr.
• Butter – 150 gr.
• Baking powder – 5 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Immediately measure out the ingredients for sour cream waffles according to the recipe proportions. Sift the flour through a sieve.

Step 2. Break three eggs into a bowl for kneading dough, pour in sugar and mix well with a whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Step 3. Add sour cream and melted, slightly cooled butter to this mixture. Mix everything again.

Step 4. Then pour flour and baking powder into the sour cream-egg mixture and knead the dough until smooth. Leave the dough for 15 minutes for the baking powder to take effect.

Step 5. Heat the electric waffle iron well and grease it with oil. Pour the batter into a tablespoon and bake the waffles until golden brown.

Step 6.Place the Viennese waffles with sour cream prepared in an electric waffle iron on plates, add the topping of your choice and serve for the dessert table or morning tea. Bon appetit!

Viennese waffles with cheese

As a savory option, Viennese waffles with cheese make for a delicious and satisfying breakfast dish. They are often prepared with the addition of flour, baking powder and dairy ingredients. This recipe asks you to bake Viennese waffles using only hard cheese, eggs and herbs, and serve them with fried bacon and fresh vegetables.

Cooking time: 25 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Egg – 4 pcs.
• Parmesan cheese – 230 gr.
• Dill – 4 sprigs.
• Bacon – 3 pcs.
• Cherry tomatoes – 5 pcs.
• Arugula - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Immediately prepare, according to the recipe proportions and the number of servings you need, a simple set of ingredients. Turn on the electric waffle iron to heat up, based on the instructions for your model. Using a fine grater, grate a piece of Parmesan cheese.

Step 2. Place the shredded cheese in a separate bowl and break the eggs into it.

Step 3. Rinse the dill, dry with a napkin and finely chop.

Step 4. Transfer the dill slices to the cheese with the egg and mix well with a fork. You don’t need to add salt to the cheese mass, because the cheese is salty.

Step 5. Place a tablespoon of the cheese mixture into the waffle iron, close the lid and bake the waffles for 4 minutes.

Step 6. Place the baked waffles, and they will turn out to be a beautiful golden color, onto serving plates.

Step 7. In a preheated frying pan, fry the bacon slices until crispy.

Step 8. Add cooked Viennese waffles with cheese with fried bacon, arugula, fresh vegetables and serve for breakfast. Bon appetit!

Viennese waffles for an electric waffle iron without oil

Viennese waffles can be baked in electric waffle irons without adding butter to the dough, which makes their texture very soft and tender. This option works well for serving waffles with buttercream or fruit confit. We knead the dough with flour, milk, sour cream, eggs and baking powder, and their proportions in this recipe are carefully selected. The amount of sugar can be added according to personal taste.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Egg – 3 pcs.
• Sugar – 50 gr.
• Flour – 150 gr.
• Milk – 100 ml.
• Sour cream – 50 gr.
• Baking powder – 5 gr.
• Vanilla sugar – 10 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Measure all ingredients according to the proportions of the recipe.

Step 2. Break three eggs into a bowl for kneading dough, pour in the selected amount of sugar and whisk into a homogeneous mass.

Step 3. Then add sour cream and mix thoroughly. Next, pour in the milk and mix thoroughly again. This alternating kneading is important to obtain a good waffle batter.

Step 4. Sift flour and baking powder into the resulting liquid mixture through a sieve.

Step 5. Using a whisk, knead the dough until it has a homogeneous and fairly liquid texture.

Step 6. Heat up the electric waffle iron and fry the waffles until golden brown. Frying time depends on the model indicated in the instructions.

Step 7. Serve butter-free Viennese waffles prepared in an electric waffle iron with the topping of your choice. Bon appetit!