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Felicity Cloake

How to make Belgian waffles – recipe

Felicity Cloake's waffles with a summer berry compote.
Felicity Cloake’s Belgian waffles with quick summer berry compote. Photograph: Robert Billington/The Guardian. Food styling: Laurie Perry.

An ancient festive food that still feels like a special occasion today, the Belgian waffle is all too often a mere spongy mattress for mountains of whipped cream and syrupy sauce, when it deserves to be the main attraction. It might not be Monday-morning fare, but at the weekends, or on holiday, a hot waffle is a tradition worth celebrating.

Prep 15 min
Rest 1 hr+
Cook 25 min
Makes 10

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