In my first week of writing for Slashfood, I wrote about an issue that everyone seemed to have an opinion about: an employee complaining that the new "skinny" lattes were offensive. Though most of the comments hotly debated the topic at hand, quite a few other people had their sights set on a different topic: the post's accompanying photo, which featured a stroopwafel (aka: syrup waffle) atop a Starbucks mug.
So, for all of you people curious about stroopwafels, I did some sleuthing and found a recipe on - where else? - StroopwafelShop.com. It's pretty easy (sorry in advance for the measurements - you can convert them here):
Waffles (12):
300g sugar
450g butter, sliced into small pieces
3 eggs
3 sp milk
600g flour
pinch of cinnamon and salt
Mix the sugar with the eggs, milk, four, cinnamon, salt, and butter. Roll into 12 small balls.
Preheat the waffle iron. Squeeze a ball of dough into the iron, and bake for about 30 seconds. Remove.
Cut the waffle into two thin waffles and spread with a mix of butter and syrup.
Or, you can always cheat and buy them premade. They're easy to get if you live in the Netherlands, but I know you can occasionally purchase them at Wild Oats/Whole Foods and Trader Joe's in the U.S. Feel free to leave a comment if you have any suggestions.
Then, top with honey, fresh fruit, mascarpone cheese, or dipped in your coffee (skinny or not).
2-14-2008 @5:42PM cb said... I fell in love with these while in Holland.
I can sometimes find them at my local 7-11.
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2-14-2008 @6:39PM rockphiler said... Found 'em in Germany here... a delightful lid to any coffee cup.
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2-15-2008 @12:44AM cabrown said... I grab a box of these each time our regular Belgian/Dutch goods vendor comes to town. A great treat for adults and children alike.
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2-15-2008 @12:46AM Chase said... http://www.caramelcookiewaffles.com/
I went to elementary school with the daughter of the owners, and so this was a fairly common treat for me growing up in Billings, MT. You can apparently order them from the website. They're also available at the University of Montana, across the state, where I am currently located. Maybe I'll go get some right now.
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2-15-2008 @12:46AM garrick said... "3 sp milk"
what's a "sp" ?
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2-15-2008 @9:45AM Nicole said... The Stroopwafel was actually a somewhat different recipe when it was invented somewhere in the late 18th century. It was made to use up the left over crumbs and such, by a baker in Gouda, The Netherlands.
For those of you able to make it to the Albert Cuypmarkt (market) in Amsterdam, there is a gentleman there from Gouda and he sells fresh stroopwafel from his cart. They are sensational. He makes big ones to eat immediately or smaller ones in decorative tins: scroll to the bottom of the post to see...
http://nicolemobile.blogspot.com/2007/08/stroopwafels.html
If you buy them read-made, pop them into the microwave for a few seconds, they'll be warm and chewy like they just came off the waffle iron.
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2-15-2008 @9:44AM Jenneke said... I absolutely love stroopwafels. They sell them everywhere here in Holland ^_^ They're really sweet and if you buy them freshly made, they're soft and hot in the center and crunchy on the outside!
BTW.. "sp." could mean 'spoon' I think
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2-15-2008 @9:44AM Pascal said... Aahh. Stroofwafels. They are good with tea or coffee. You have to put it on the cup, to let the caramel melt a bit.
Great with milk as well, but I put the wafel in the microwave for 6-10 sec.
Most (outdoor) markets in the Netherlands have a stroopwafel stand, where they make fresh made big stroopwafels. The dough that sticks out of the wafel machine is cut off and also sold as "koek kruimels" (cook crumbs) and a very good treat for kids.
Now I am graving for a wafel! I am going to buy some later :-)
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2-15-2008 @11:59AM essny said... I fell in love with stroopwafels when I went to Holland. At the outdoor market in Utrecht, there was this older gentleman who made them fresh and the little bits left over were just as tasty as the whole circular ones. Yum.
My only regret when I returned to the States was that I hadn't purchased enough stroopwafels to bring back with me. I'd take stroopwafels over fine chocolate any day.
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2-16-2008 @12:52AM Meghan said... I have always wanted to make stroopwafels for my friends who have never experienced this wonderful Dutch treat! Does anybody know where I could get a waffle iron to make these? I am in the US.
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2-18-2008 @8:36PM don said... They're carried at Save-On foods here in Canada too. Yum.. now I have a craving for Dutch food!
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