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Stroopwafel
How to order / say it
Say it
Stroopwafel — [strope-vah-fel]
Order
I'd love a stroopwafel, please.
Locally
Ik zou graag een stroopwafel willen, alstublieft.
Say locally
Thin, filled waffles with caramel syrup.
Why try it?
Stroopwafels symbolize Dutch innovation in sweet treats, known for being a beloved dessert with a legacy in street food markets.
How it tastes
Sweet and buttery with a chewy caramel center, the thin layers of baked dough bring a crunch blending perfectly with gooey syrup.
Origin & History — first documented: 1800
First crafted in Gouda in the late 18th century, stroopwafels were initially made from bakery leftovers and were quickly adopted throughout the Netherlands, occasionally seen at markets in Rotterdam.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 500 g flour
- 🥛 250 g butter
- 🍯 200 g brown sugar
- 🌾 10 g yeast
- 🥚 2 eggs
- 🍯 400 ml syrup
Method
- 1 Mix flour, butter, sugar, yeast, and eggs to make the dough, and let it rise.
- 2 Roll out dough and bake into thin waffles using a waffle iron.
- 3 Warm the syrup to make it runny and spread it between two waffle layers.
- 4 Press firmly and trim excess around the edges.
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