Vafler (Scandinavian waffles)

Name: Vafler (Scandinavian waffles)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 2 Large Eggs; 60g Granulated Sugar; 300g All-purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Fine Salt; 1/2 tsp Ground Cardamom; 300ml Whole Milk; 200ml Sour Cream; 75g Unsalted Butter, melted and cooled; 1 tbsp Butter, for greasing the waffle iron; 200g Strawberry Jam; 200ml Sour Cream; 150g Brunost (Norwegian brown cheese), thinly sliced

These Scandinavian vafler are thin, crisp-edged waffles perfumed with warm cardamom and made tender with a touch of sour cream. They’re perfect straight from the iron and taste delightful stacked with a smear of jam, a spoonful of tangy cream, and slices of sweet, caramel-y brunost. Elegant yet simple — ideal for a cozy breakfast or fika.

These Scandinavian vafler are thin, crisp-edged waffles perfumed with warm cardamom and made tender with a touch of sour cream. Th... Show more

Traditional Scandinavian Recipe

Health Grade

E+ · Indulgent

Rating

4.1

Time

30 min

Price

1,68 €

Calories

1071 kcal

vegetarian

easy

kid friendly

comfort food

Method

Whisk batter

In a large bowl, whisk the large eggs and granulated sugar until pale and slightly foamy, about 1 minute. In a second bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, fine salt, and ground cardamom. Whisk the whole milk, sour cream, and melted and cooled unsalted butter into the egg mixture, then add the dry ingredients and whisk just until the batter is smooth and thick.

Preheat the iron

Preheat your waffle iron until it is properly hot, then brush the plates with a little butter for greasing the waffle iron. Coat the ridges lightly so the waffles release cleanly without becoming greasy.

Cook waffles

Spoon batter into the hot iron, using just enough to cover the grids without spilling over. Close the lid and cook each waffle for 3 to 4 minutes, until deeply golden, crisp at the edges, and easy to lift out. Move finished waffles to a rack or plate and repeat with the remaining batter, adding a little more butter only if the iron starts to look dry.

Serve warm

Serve the waffles warm with strawberry jam, a spoonful of sour cream, and thin slices of brunost (Norwegian brown cheese) on top or on the side. Let everyone build their own sweet-salty bite while the waffles are still crisp.