Cooking Belgian Waffles in waffle iron

My waffle iron does not cook Belgian waffle enough (they are not brown on the outside but are cooked on the inside) at the recommended temperature and time. what should I do, raise the temperature or cook them long?

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Best Answer

I would first try cooking them longer. Raising the temp can also work, but you run the risk of burning whatever oil you are spraying onto the waffle iron, which can taste off (not a big risk) and will smoke up your home.

Without knowing about your batter, I'd suggest adding more sugar in some form. That's often the culprit in homemade pancake/waffle batters, we neglect to use enough sugar. More sugar will allow the outside to caramelize more, which is the browning you see. (Ok, it's a malliard reaction)

Browning occurs when sugars and proteins (in the flour, eggs, milk, etc) interact under high temps. So not enough of either, and you will end up with a paler product no matter what.

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Can you make Belgian waffles in a regular waffle iron?

Do I Have to Use a Belgian Waffle Maker? You don't have to use a Belgian waffle maker for this recipe. But the special equipment you will need is a some sort of standard electric waffle iron, the regular kind work find it doesn't need to be \u201cBelgian\u201d they're just bigger thicker waffles.

How long should you cook waffles in a waffle iron?

Cook the waffles. Scoop 1/2 cup of batter and place into center of waffle iron, close lid and let cook until golden brown and crisp, about 2 1/2 minutes depending on your waffle iron.

How do you make waffles in a waffle iron?

When waffle baker is hot, you are ready to make the Belgian Waffles. Use about 1/2 cup waffle batter for a 7-inch round waffle baker and about 1 cup waffle batter for a 9-inch square waffle baker. Serve waffles immediately or hold in a 200 degrees F. oven until ready to serve.

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