PrintStroopwafels for Queen's Day
If you have a Dutch friend who hasn't told you about the stroopwafel, you should really reconsider this "relationship." The name kind of sounds like a throat condition, but this national waffle of the Netherlands is delicious. Instead of having chunkier syrup pockets like the Belgian waffle, it has smaller honeycomb-like ones, and there's no syrup on top—just a hot caramel goo sandwiched between two halves.
In honor of Queen's Day, the national Dutch holiday, everyone has an excuse to eat stroopwafels this week. Danku in Manhattan is making them to order starting this Thursday, April 30, and claims to be the only place in New York City doing them fresh.
After the jump, observe stroopwafelication.
The caramel filling starts as a chunky texture in a tub, but needs to get oozy and bubbly. So into a pot it goes!
Another big tub, except this one is filled with stroopwafel dough that will be balled up like cookie dough.
The waffle iron is set to 200°F. Needs a little time to get all steamy.
After 60 seconds inside, out comes a flat, golden-brown, infantile stroopwafel.
"This is when Filip gets all Dutch on me," said Danku assistant manager Angel Arroyo, who is trained to be on stroopwafel duty. His boss, Flemish-born Filip van Hoeck who co-owns Danku, can slice the steaming-hot, just-born stroopwafel with his bare hands. Arroyo has to wear gloves (but there's no shame). Seriously, that little disc is a hand-burner.
There she is. This version is super cinnamony, kind of like a graham cracker on steroids. I didn't mind.
Sitting on top like a coffee or tea lid, the stroopwafel gets all melty inside from the clouds of drink steam (like a DIY microwave!). The Dutch often enjoy them this way.
Danku will start selling stroopwafels on Thursday, April 30, at $1.50 each. The new menu addition was inspired by Queen's Day, but Danku plans to sell 'em year-round.
Danku
45 West 57th Street, New York NY 10019 (map)
212-888-3777
danku.com
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9 Comments:
Oh, man... I had a friend who sent me packaged ones from Holland. Those were GOOD. I can't even imagine how awesome fresh ones must be.
trillian42 at 3:53PM on 04/28/09
Fresh ones are amazing. Wandering around most outdoor markets you'll find at least one stand making them to order.
RachelDP at 3:56PM on 04/28/09
i am currently getting my masters in holland, and these are incredible! the fresh ones are especially awesome, i live in Leiden, and they have a market every saturday, and one stall sells the best fresh stroopwaffels, it's all crisp in the outside, and light and gooey in the inside...when you buy the store bought ones put one on top of your teacup for a few seconds, it'll warm em up and melt the caramel inside..delicious!
nindi_18 at 3:59PM on 04/28/09
I used to love these, you can get them at starbucks in the UK, so nice once they are a bit melted
Edwardkimuk at 4:24PM on 04/28/09
Trader Joe's sells some - though I am not sure if this is what they are called - they are very similar, and delicious!!!
rvyborney at 6:01PM on 04/28/09
rvyborney, that is what TJ's calls them. They are great, I was introduced to them by a former boss who brought them back from his trip to the Netherlands, with instructions about using them as a coffee lid.
chanterelle at 6:04PM on 04/28/09
Great story and pics! Can't wait to try a fresh one.
I've had the ones from Trader Joe's, they are quite good. You can just pop them in the toaster oven for a little bit to get the inside nice and melty.
winkyj at 9:11PM on 04/28/09
I love stroopwafels!
There was another article on SE on them as well, posted a while back: http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/12/grocery-ninja-sticky-caramelly-dutch-netherlands-stroopwafels-cookies.html
Maki Squarepatch at 5:05PM on 04/29/09
I'm not sure how these differ from the one's from Holland, but VIVA MANHATTAN! Hot DOG these were good! Two come in a pack and I savored every morsel. Oh, the cinnamon sprinkle! Oh, the waffle deliciousness! I might have to go after work for a second helping.
rockinTACO at 3:17PM on 04/30/09