Gaufrettes are a French delicacy which have become very popular with top chefs. They are cast on an aluminum iron that makes a wafer with tiny waffle-like design of rich butter dough. The gaufrette, delicious on its own as a cookie, is traditionally served with wine on festive occasions.
There are at least three different foods called "gaufrettes." One is waffles - Belgian waffles are called gaufrettes. Another is waffled french fried potatoes, which are called "pommes gaufrettes". And then there is this thin, almond flavored cookie similar to a pizzelle.
Gaufrette
2 egg whites
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup flour
4 tbs butter, melted and cooled
Beat egg whites until very stiff; fold in sugar gradually, then add vanilla and salt. Sift flour into egg whites and fold in melted and cooled butter.
Drop spoonful in center of preheated gaufrette iron, close iron, and bake on top of range, first on one side, then the other. Use medium heat for baking. Never allow your iron to stand on a burner with highest heat. You can also use an electric waffle iron or pizzelle iron to make these cookies.
When wafer is golden-colored, remove from iron and allow to cool. If tiny wafers are desired, put a very small portion of batter in opposite ends of the iron. By shaping the wafers while still warm, one can make rich, delicious cones for ice cream or other fillings.
Yield: 7 or more large wafers (or approximately 14 small wafers)
9 comments:
In my house these are Italian and called "pizzelles". I didn't know the French made them as well. They are delicious whoever and where ever they are made.
if i can make these i will married tmrw
My family was from Belgium, and we pronounced them "go-flats." I make mine--one at a time--on a go-flat iron that was brought here over a hundred years ago.
My g. grandparents came from Lodelinsart, Belgium. My grandparents called the "go-flats" or "goof-lats". My dad called them gullets which is an Americanized way of saying gaufrette. Anyway, my recipe is much different than that one posted.
I have an iron like others mentioned, but I also have an electric go-flat iron that I bought from a Pennsylvania firm. It makes the making of these treats that my family thinkgs of as "Christmas treats" much easier.
My family has made these for generations as well. We call them either galettes or just Belgian waffles. We have two irons in the family that came over from Belgium. My brothers and I have been on a hunt for more irons for years. I'm trying to contact the cpalmer mfg co in PA, but if anyone has other hints where to find them, please post!
Wow! Very strange how everyone has been looking for these irons I found what my great grandmother use to use at www.fantes.com they have several diffrent irons to choose from but my family is from France and we call them "gaufrette" or "gulfs" in English... Hope this helps I was looking for her old fashioned recipe but can't seem to find it. It yeilds about 12 dozen cookies.
My family has also been making what we call Belgian Galette cookies for generations. We had a tradition in our home to make them during xmas time. My mother has a stovetop cast iron galette maker which was handed down to her from her great grandparents...After many years of not making them, we made galettes this year...we really enjoy making them again ...YUMMMMMM. I too have been looking for history on the iron as well as a place to purchase one. I found a site (Fantes.com) that has electric as well as the stove top cast iron galette makers. http://www.fantes.com/waffles.html . I hope this helps you find what you are looking for. Enjoy!
My family is from france and we have made them since my 4 greats grandpa came over here. I have hs iron. And my family pronounces it zo-flett.
My family(from northern France) has made these for generations. I have an antique iron with the tiny squares. My daughters started making them thicker with a pizelle iron a couple years ago. We like them better that way. We also use brown sugar. neffsman4@yahoo.com
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