27.12.08

Lazy Morning Luxury

For some reason, I have always held waffles in very high regard among breakfast foods. This is by far - and I've done quite a bit of testing - the best recipe for waffles. Add nuts, spices, fruit or any flavorings you desire to make your waffles special. This recipe is a blank canvas.

Best Waffles Ever
(Recipe makes 4 waffles)


2 eggs, separated (yolks in one bowl, whites in another)
2 T. sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1 T. Canola oil
1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 cups, AP flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar

Whisk egg whites and 2 T. sugar to form soft peaks.

Whisk to combine yolks, vanilla, milk and oil.

Sift flour, salt, 1/4 cup sugar and any dry ingredients into yolk mixture.

Stir to combine. A key here is not to over-mix, which will result in a tough texture.
Rest the batter for 15 minutes. This is another key step that allows the flour particles to fully hydrate and creates a better texture.
Fold the egg whites and any nuts/fruit into the mixture just to combine.

Add mixture to a sprayed, pre-heated waffle iron to coat.


Cook until golden-brown and delicious.
Serve with whipped cream, maple syrup, butter and any fixings you desire.
Enjoy!

2 comments:

TexasDeb said...

Yummm....Waffles! Waffles are the best syrup/butter delivery system ever. They beat pancakes for texture and taste and everything else most days.

These look scrumptious no lie.

PassivePastry said...

"Waffles are pancakes with syrup traps"

my stepmarmy made me pumpkin waffles before i left town. yumy-yum!