Gaufres (French Waffles)
French waffles made with choux pastry for a distinctive, airy texture.
Ingredients
milk
500 g
salt
8 g
butter
95 g
bread flour
250 g
eggs (about 8 large eggs)
400 g
heavy cream
250 g
milk (added later to adjust consistency)
125 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Bring the milk, salt, and butter to a boil in a saucepan.
2
Step 2
Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously; keep stirring until the mixture comes together into a dough and pulls away from the pan.
3
Step 3
Remove from the heat, transfer to a mixing bowl, and let cool for 5 minutes.
4
Step 4
With the mixer running on low speed, add the eggs in batches, waiting for each addition to be fully absorbed before adding the next.
5
Step 5
Keep mixing and slowly pour in the cream and milk; small lumps in the batter are acceptable.
6
Step 6
Bake like regular waffles.
