Mikado Waffles
Chocolate waffle dessert served with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce
Ingredients
bread yeast
10 g
milk
500 ml
flour, sifted
250 g
unsweetened cocoa powder
50 g
fine granulated sugar
1 tbsp
egg yolks
3
butter, melted
75 g
cognac (optional)
1 cup
chocolate, in blocks
200 g
heavy cream
100 ml
vanilla ice cream
1 liter
fresh mint leaves
a few slices
salt
a pinch
Instructions
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Step 1
Dissolve the yeast in a small amount of warm milk. Place the sifted flour in a bowl, make a well in the center, and pour in the dissolved yeast, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Mix well, then add the egg yolks one at a time and the melted butter, slowly pouring in the milk and cognac. Stir until the batter is smooth. Cover and let rest in a warm place for at least 1 hour.
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Step 2
Preheat the waffle iron and lightly grease it with an oiled cloth. Bake the waffles for 2-3 minutes. Keep them warm in a preheated oven as you go.
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Step 3
Grate the chocolate into a bowl. Boil the heavy cream and quickly pour it over the chocolate, stirring while pouring. Plate the waffles, place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on each, drizzle with hot chocolate sauce, and garnish with mint leaves.
