Italian
Silvia’s Masterclass
From
Silvia’s Masterclass
season
4
episode
4
Parmesan & Rosemary Savoury Waffles
With
Silvia Colloca
PREP
10
MINS
Cook
15
MINS
SERVES
4
About this recipe
A Mediterranean grazing board with a twist. We all know waffles as a sweet treat, but if you make the batter savoury, they become the most sensational addition to your grazing board. The batter is made with olive oil and white wine, need I say more?
Ingredients
- 250 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 120 ml water
- 250 ml dry white wine
- 500 g self-raising flour
- 120 g finely grated Parmesan
- ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp salt flakes, plus extra to taste
- Freshly ground white pepper
To serve
- Provoletta, cut into chunks
- Stracciatella
- Parmesan wedges
- Assorted cold cuts
- Olives
- Pickles
- Extra rosemary, to garnish
- Mazzetti balsamic glaze, optional
Method
1. Combine the olive oil, water and white wine in a large mixing bowl.
2. Gradually add the flour, whisking continuously to form a smooth, thick batter, similar in consistency to a thick pancake batter.
3. Fold through the Parmesan and rosemary and season with salt and freshly ground white pepper.
4. Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes while you heat the waffle maker.
5. Lightly grease the waffle plates if needed. Spoon enough batter into the centre of each mould to cover the surface without overfilling. Close the lid and cook until the waffles are deeply golden and crisp on the outside and cooked through for 3-4 minutes. The exact cooking time will depend on your waffle maker.
6. Transfer the waffles to a wire rack for a few minutes so they retain their crispness. Serve warm or at room temperature.
7. Arrange the waffles on a large platter with the provoletta, stracciatella, Parmesan, cold cuts, olives and pickles. Finish with a few rosemary leaves and, if you like, a drizzle of Mazzetti balsamic glaze.
Silvia Colloca
Silvia Colloca is an Italian-born food writer, opera singer, TV producer and host. She has authored seven cookbooks, including Silvia’s Cucina, Made in Italy, La Dolce Vita, Love, Laugh, Bake!, Simple Italian (2024), and The Italian Homecook (2025), all published by Penguin.
Silvia’s most recent television work is Silvia’s Italian Masterclass (Channel 10), with its latest season airing in October 2025. The series is currently funding for Season 4. She has also appeared as a special guest on SBS’s Mastermind in 2025. Her earlier TV credits include the SBS Food series Cook Like an Italian, which has screened internationally across three seasons, as well as Made in Italy with Silvia Colloca (SBS), filmed on location in the Le Marche and Abruzzo regions and earning her a 2015 TV WEEK Logie Award nomination for Best New Talent. She also co-wrote, co-produced and hosted the ABC prime-time series Silvia’s Italian Table in 2016.
Outside of food and television, Silvia has enjoyed a career as a celebrated opera singer and actress. In 2022, she released her debut solo classical album with Universal Music, which topped the Classical Charts for over 20 weeks. That same year, she performed with Andrea Bocelli at his Sydney concert, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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