Scandinavian Sweetheart Waffles

Scandinavian Sweetheart Waffles

Total Time
47 min
20m prep · 27m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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Heart-shaped waffles are a traditional treat throughout Scandinavia, made crisp in Sweden and soft-textured in Norway. Topped with jam or berries and whipped cream, or wafer-thin slices of gjeitost (Norwegian brown goat cheese), they're a favorite with coffee or as a snack. This recipe is my adaptation of Norwegian-style waffles served by my friends Megan and Sverre in Trondheim, Norway.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs , separated
  • 0.25 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
  • 0.25 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons butter , melted
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place egg yolks into a large mixing bowl with white sugar; beat until light and frothy. Mix in vanilla sugar and water until evenly combined; stir in 1/2 of the melted butter, 1/2 of the buttermilk, and 1/2 of the flour. When mixture is smooth, mix in remaining butter, buttermilk, flour, cardamom, and salt; beat again until smooth.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks; gently fold egg whites into batter, incorporating as much volume as possible.

  3. 3

    Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions.

  4. 4

    Spoon about 1/3 cup of batter into the preheated waffle iron, close the lid, and cook until the waffle is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove waffle to a plate. If using a heart-shaped iron, break the waffle into individual hearts to serve. Repeat with remaining batter.

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