Belgian Waffles are a variety of waffle. A waffle, like a pancake, is made of a light batter. Unlike a pancake, it is cooked in a waffle iron. Ordinary pancakes and waffles in the United States are made with a batter that is leavened with baking powder. Not so the Belgian Waffle. It is made from a yeast-leavened batter and the resulting waffle is light and crispy.
We sampled a variety of Belgian Waffles during a trip to Belgium in 2007. Some were bought from street vendors, who tended to dust them with confectioner's sugar. Others were bought at restaurants, and at these sit-down establishments we were able to top the waffles with ice cream (my favorite), or fruits or chocolate syrup.
Over time, we will collect and post our favorite Belgian Waffle recipes here. We will also call attention to our favorite Belgian Waffle blogs.