Waffles

Today, 25th March is Waffle Day. And what’s that? Well it’s a day when you eat waffles. But why? Well it’s a bit funny because it’s actually a confusion of words. The day comes from the Christian holiday of Annunciation, 9 months before Christmas. An old Swedish name for it is “Vårfrudagen” (Our Lady’s Day). And if you say “Vårfrudagen” quick it sounds almost like “Våffeldagen” (Waffle Day). But I think that is just an excuse to make waffles.

Swedish waffles are light and crispy and traditionally served with whipped cream and jam.

A recipe:
125g butter
200 ml full fat milk
400 ml plain flour (note: this meature is volume, not grams)
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
200ml very cold water

Melt the butter and leave it to cool. Whisk milk, flour, baking powder and eggs well until smooth and then add the butter and water. Bake is a heart waffle iron.

But today we cheated with a “just add water mix”. It tasted great anyway J