What is a Liege Waffle?
Centuries ago, the Bishop-Prince of Liege,Belgium, grew tired of his breakfast brioche and asked his chef to prepare something new and different. Just before baking, he put the sugars “pearls” that were normally on the outside of the finished brioche into the dough directly. Instead of baking the dough patties in an oven, he baked them in a waffle iron. His result was a fragrant, warm waffle coated with caramelized sugar.
The prince was delighted. Of course, all the courtiers were equally impressed and soon the town of Liege
was well-known for ‘gaufres de Liege confections. Sugar Waffle is a common name used for these waffles. We adopted this name to distinguish them from what Americans know as a Belgian Waffle.
The city of Brussels also developed a distinctive waffle. The Brussels waffle is made from a thick batter that is poured onto the waffle iron. The resulting light, crisp waffle is garnished with toppings such as powdered sugar, whipped cream and fresh fruit. This Brussels-style Belgian waffle is what was brought to theNew YorkWorld’s Fair in 1964 and is popular at state fairs as well as waffle and pancake houses throughout theUS.
Today, the Belgian Sugar Waffle is a popular street-food across Europe. Served warm, plain or garnished with chocolate, Nutella, fruit, ice-cream or whipped cream, it is enjoyed by thousands of shoppers and sight-seers. Our goal is to bring you a little taste ofEurope wherever you are. We enjoy combining the rich, traditional flavors ofBelgium with the stunning scenery and green freshness of the Pacific Northwest. The best of both worlds!
Coffee is a perfect companion to complement the taste and texture of theLiege Style Waffle
The picture was taken in the Grand place Brussles Belgium.
