Updated December 19, 2024 at 10:25 am
Waffles, yes, but world champion waffles, please! Thanks to whom? Thank you François Perret, of course.
Again. After offering us the best French toast in the world, François Perret addresses another childhood monument: waffles. Crispy, golden to perfection, but also easy to prepare, the pastry chef at the Ritz Paris and the Ritz Paris Le Comptoir knows how to please the taste buds of those with a sweet tooth. If it is their trompe l’oeil desserts that have contributed to their fame, we think of the famous fake marbled chocolate, their candy pink cupcake or even their little schoolboy which have the common point of having nothing in common with the original pastry. The chef does not forget his classics but elevates them. The test is made with their muffins, seasonal or not, which are as successful in stores as the rest of their pastries. Among the other classics whose chef has agreed to share his secrets with us: waffles. A classic of fairs but also of holidays by the sea, which brings back good memories. An especially delicious delight to discover in images.
François Perret’s waffle recipe
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: according to the waffle maker
For 5 or 6 people
340 g egg whites
7.5 g fine salt
55 g brown sugar
190 g Étrez butter
35cl whole milk
310 g of type 55 flour
serve
Icing sugar, chantilly cream and grated chocolate
Or chocolate sauce (liquid cream + dark chocolate)
In the bowl of a mixer, gently beat the egg whites. Work them with a whisk so they grow.
Meanwhile, sift the flour onto a sheet of baking paper. Pour it into a bowl using the aluminum foil to help. Add the brown sugar. Add the cold milk, mixing gently with a whisk until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
Bring the butter to a boil. Add the hot butter to the previous mixture.
Finish whipping the egg whites by adding the salt. When they are soft we stop the mixer.
Mix the two devices with a spatula without falling everything.
Heat the waffle iron to 200°C. Use a medium ladle with a 20 cl capacity (10 cm diameter). Pour the batter onto the waffle iron. Wait 10 seconds before closing it.
Cooking time varies depending on the appliance: stay tuned.
Once cooked, place the waffles on a rack to keep them crispy.
Accompany according to your wishes. Here they are served with chocolate sauce (mixture of hot cream and melted dark chocolate).