In the realm of sweet treats, stroopwafels reign supreme with their unique combination of crispiness and gooey caramel filling. Originating from the Netherlands, these delectable treats have captured hearts worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your culinary repertoire or a novice eager to embark on a new baking adventure, this article will guide you through the steps of creating the perfect stroopwaffles. With careful attention to detail and a sprinkle of patience, you'll be able to impress your friends and family with these delightful confections.
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STROOPWAFELS
Dutch stroopwafels (translation: molasseswaffles) Foreign people love them, so I translated this Dutch recipe to English.
Provided by Marshmallow87
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Dutch
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, melted butter, sugar, yeast, milk and egg. When the dough becomes to stiff to stir, turn out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for a few minutes. Set aside to rise for 45 minutes.
- To make the filling, heat the molasses, brown sugar, remaining butter and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir to blend, and set aside.
- Preheat a pizzelle iron. Knead the dough briefly, and divide the dough into 2 inch balls, or a size compatible with your pizzelle iron pattern. Press the balls in the preheated iron, and cook until the iron stops releasing steam, or until the waffles are golden brown.
- Carefully remove with a knife or spatula, and split in half horizontally (like pocket bread) while they are still warm. Don't wait too long, otherwise they will break. Spread filling on the insides, and put the halves back together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 calories, Carbohydrate 99.8 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 190.3 mg, Sugar 59.4 g
STROOPWAFELS
This is a Dutch favorite, though I've seen them recently at Starbucks (horribly overpriced, of course). If you don't have a "pizzelle" iron, don't despair. There's a super-easy shortcut: just buy waffle cookies at your supermarket (and Trader Joe's has some really fantastic cookies for sure). That's what I ended up doing, so don't think I am a whiz at pizzelle making! I halved this recipe, and was still able to have filling leftover when I made 12 cookies. I think this recipe is for filling full sized (6-8 inch) cookies. So plan on having quite a few cookies if you are using store bought cookies (3-4 inch). I found this recipe through google, and preferred it over the one already posted on Recipezaar, so here it is!
Provided by Silke 2
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 12-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat a pizzelle iron.
- To Make Waffles: Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Cut butter into the flour. Mix in the sugar, cinnamon, eggs and yeast mixture. Mix well and set aside to rise for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Roll dough into 12 small balls; Squeeze each ball into the preheated pizzelle iron and bake for about 30 seconds. Cut the waffles into two thin waffles and spread with filling.
- To Make Filling: In a saucepan boil the brown sugar, the remaining one cup of the butter, cinnamon (this is a must-have ingredient), and dark corn syrup until it reaches the soft ball stage (234-240°F, 112-115°C), stirring constantly.
- To Assemble: Cut each waffle (only if home-made waffles) into 2 thin waffles and spread with filling. Repeat this process until all the filling is used. If using store bought, simply spread about 1 tablespoon of filling on one waffle cookie, let it cool about 1 minute, and squeeze a second cookie on top.
- Makes 12 servings (more if using store-bought). Best if eaten after they've cooled, less messy that way!
- Tip: Try eating stroopwafel by resting it over a warm cup of coffee or tea -- the steam will warm these up just right.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.9, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 112.3, Sodium 40.7, Carbohydrate 75.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 37.8, Protein 6
STROOPWAFFELS I
A wonderful very-difficult-to-find Dutch recipe from a Dutch friend of mine. Delicious and addicting.
Provided by Julie Stokes
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Dutch
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
- Cut 1cup of the butter into the flour. Mix in the sugar, eggs and yeast mixture. Mix well and set aside to rise for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Roll dough into balls and bake in a pizelle iron.
- To Make Filling: In a saucepan boil the brown sugar, 1 cup of the butter, cinnamon and dark corn syrup until it reaches the soft ball stage (234-240 degrees F 112 -115 degrees C).
- Split waffles in half and spread cut sides with the warm filling. Then put the halves back together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.4 calories, Carbohydrate 75.3 g, Cholesterol 112.3 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 253.9 mg, Sugar 37.9 g
DUTCH STROOPWAFELS
These buttery cookies are a Dutch classic, often sold as a quick snack on the street. They come from the same town as Gouda cheese does, but this Dutch treat is strictly cheese-free.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h25m
Yield Makes: 12 large stroopwafels (96 small wedges)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the waffles: Place the warm milk in a small bowl and whisk the yeast into the milk. Allow the mixture to sit until bubbly, about 5 minutes.
- Put the flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt in a food processor and pulse until the ingredients are combined. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles coarse meal. Add the eggs and the yeast mixture, and pulse to combine. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead just until the dough comes together in a nice ball, 5 to 7 times. Set aside to rest for 45 minutes.
- Preheat a waffle cone iron on the medium-high setting. Form the dough into 16 equal balls, about 2 1/2 ounces each. Flatten 1 ball until it just forms a disk and place in the waffle cone iron. Shut the iron lid but don't clamp closed. Bake until crisp and golden, occasionally pressing down on the iron lid, 1 to 2 minutes. While the waffle is still warm, cut out a circle using a 4 1/2-inch round cutter, and then split the waffle horizontally using a knife. You should have 2 thin waffle halves. (If you wait until the waffle is cool it will be harder to cut.)
- For the filling: Combine the molasses, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Bring to the soft-ball stage (235 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer), stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into a heat-resistant glass measuring cup and allow the mixture to cool until it thickens but is still spreadable, about 10 minutes. (If the filling gets too thick, rewarm in the microwave at 30-second intervals until the desired consistency is achieved.) Spread 2 tablespoons of filling on the cut side of a waffle and top with the other half. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Cut into shapes using a cookie cutter, or cut into wedges if desired. Mix confectioners' sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl, and sprinkle it on top of the stroopwafels.
- From Food Network Kitchen
MARTHA'S STROOPWAFELS
Often sold as street snacks in Holland, stroopwafels come from the same town famous for Gouda cheese. They're a decadent treat made from two waffle cookies sandwiched together with caramel.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Wafels: Heat an electric nonstick waffle-cone iron. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together eggs. Whisk in sugar until well combined; whisk in extracts. While whisking, slowly add cooled butter in a steady stream until batter is smooth. Add flour mixture and whisk until thoroughly combined. Transfer batter to a large pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round pastry tip. Pipe batter into a 2-inch circle in center of heated waffle-cone iron. Close lid and lock with clasp. Cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Using a small offset spatula, remove waffle and immediately transfer to a cutting board. Using a 3 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out cookies; let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Caramel Filling: Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Without stirring, cook, carefully swirling, until sugar dissolves. Without stirring, continue to cook, carefully swirling, until dark amber in color, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and slowly add cream, stirring with a wooden spoon until combined. Add vanilla seeds, butter, and salt; stir until is smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; set aside to cool slightly.
- Spread caramel filling onto bottoms of half the cookies, then sandwich with remaining cookies, pressing gently to spread filling to edges.
STROOPWAFEL
The cafes of Brussels were-and still are-filled with pastries such as these decadent stroopwafels, sandwiched with caramel filling. Serving the tender cookies on top of a cup of steaming coffee makes the caramel gooey and even more irresistible. The sandwiches' sweetness is complemented by coffee's bitter flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 8 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a nonstick pizzelle iron. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk eggs. Slowly add sugar, and continue mixing until well blended. Whisk in vanilla and lemon extracts. Slowly add cooled butter in a steady stream, whisking continuously until batter is smooth.
- Slowly add flour mixture, and keep whisking until flour is completely incorporated into batter. Do not overmix.
- Fill a pastry bag fitted with a #4 Ateco plain tip with batter. Pipe 1 1/2 tablespoons batter in a circle around the center of each pattern on the heated pizzelle iron. Close and seal with clasp. Cook until golden brown, 50 to 60 seconds. Using a small spatula, release and remove cookies, and transfer to a wire rack until cool.
- Using kitchen shears, carefully trim each cookie to the original shape of the pattern, removing any excess around edges. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons caramel on half the cookies, then sandwich with remaining cookies, pressing gently to evenly spread caramel. Filled cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
STROOPWAFELS (2) NO YEAST REQUIRED
I haven't made these (no wafer iron) but have tasted them, made by two dutch family friends in a contest to see who's were best. Can't remember who thought they'd won, but both were yummy. Don't know where they got their recipies, but they are from their family cookbooks I think.
Provided by kiwidutch
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 30-40 wafels
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Knead all the wafter ingredients together and make into little balls.
- Place balls into wafer iron and bake for about 30 seconds.
- Put onto a board and cut in half so that you get two wafers.
- Note: if the wafers are baked too long you won't be able to seperate them, but take care not to under-cook them either.
- Put all the syrup ingredients into a cooking pan and mix until you get a substance that can be spread.
- Don't make it too thin or it will run out of the wafers.
- When filling the wafers keep stirring and to keep it smooth you can keep the pot on a (candle lit) teapot warmer.
- Put the syrup between the wafers.
- It's possible to store these in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.9, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 42.7, Sodium 113.8, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 11.6, Protein 2.1
Tips:
- Use cold butter: This will help to keep the dough from becoming too soft and sticky.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out: This will also help to prevent the dough from becoming too soft and sticky.
- Roll the dough out thinly: This will help to ensure that the stroopwafels are crispy.
- Use a fork to press the edges of the dough together: This will help to seal the edges and prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Bake the stroopwafels until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Allow the stroopwafels to cool completely before filling them: This will help to prevent the filling from melting.
- Use a variety of fillings: You can use any type of filling you like, such as caramel, chocolate, or fruit.
- Store the stroopwafels in an airtight container: This will help to keep them fresh.
Conclusion:
Stroopwafels are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a simple snack to a special dessert. With a variety of fillings to choose from, there is sure to be a stroopwafel that everyone will enjoy.
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