A Waffle or a Spell?
Halloween, that iconic festival where pumpkins light up, ghosts roam and sweets abound, is also the perfect occasion to treat your taste buds to some delicious treats. And when we say delicious, we inevitably mean waffles.
The Witch Queen has cast a spell on our Waffle Makers to steal quick and easy waffle recipes that are as delicious as they are scary. So, are you ready to concoct waffles that will cast a spell on your taste buds and bewitch your guests?
Halloween waffles: a feast for the senses
Waffles are the very embodiment of conviviality and indulgence. As they take on the spirit of Halloween, they become a real sensory experience. Imagine yourself enjoying a traditional waffle, a crispy waffle, a fluffy waffle… where every mouthful is an invitation to a journey into darkness. Is your mouth watering? Well, so are ours!
So let’s get down to business and find out what the Witch Queen has stolen from our Waffle Makers.
Nightmare Pumpkin Waffle
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Preparation :
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the pumpkin purée, milk and vegetable oil. Mix well.
- Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until you have a smooth paste.
- Preheat your waffle iron and cook the waffles until golden and crisp.
- Serve hot with butter and maple syrup
For an even more nightmarish effect from your pumpkin waffle, try the savoury version, remove the sugar and add a few inches of spinach and a tomato coulis.
It’s ready! All you have to do now is enjoy it, and may the fates be kind to you!
The Bewitching Recipe
Ingredients:
- 250 g wheat flour
- 2 eggs
- 25 cl milk
- 50 g melted butter
- 1 sachet baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon liquid vanilla
- Food colourings (orange, green, black
Preparation :
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts. Add the food colouring to obtain orange, green and black dough.
- Preheat your waffle iron and pour in the coloured batter of your choice.
- Leave to cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp.
For the more daring and professional cooks, Reine Sorcière recommends using whipped cream to create ghost or witch designs. You can also sprinkle with icing sugar for a mystical mist effect or add chocolate chips to form the eyes of your bewitched waffle.
It’s up to you, kitchen wizards and witches!