Now, it shouldn't come as a surprise when I tell you that the best recipe for waffles is the kind made from scratch as written by Mark Bittman in my favorite cookbook How To Cook Everything. If I may, Bittman says the following about pancake batter, but I feel that the same applies to waffles:
"Americans must have been sadly alienated from the kitchen for pancake mixes to ever have gained a foothold in the market, for these are ridiculously easy to make."
Preach on Mark.
Anyway. Here's the basic recipe. I always like to add a little something special to the waffles. Be it some multi-grain flour, fruit, or spice.
2 C all purpose flour
(I like to mix 1 C multi-grain or whole wheat flour for a heartier, more flavorful waffle)
1/2 tsp. salt
2 T sugar
( I like to use 1 T brown sugar instead)
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 C milk
2 eggs
4 T (1/2 stick) butter melted and cooled
1 tsp. vanilla
suggested add-ins: 1/2 tsp. each of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom
thinly sliced bananas or apples added right before you close the waffle maker
chopped almonds, walnuts
melt the butter first so that it cools back down!
brush waffle iron lightly with oil and pre-heat it.
combine the dry ingredients.
mix together the milk and eggs.
stir in the butter and vanilla.
stir in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
if the mixture seems to think to pour, add a little more milk.
spread a ladelful or so of batter onto the waffle iron and bake until the waffle is done, usually 3-5 minutes, depending on your iron. serve immediately or keep warm for a few minutes in a low oven.
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| topped with chopped almonds, real maple syrup and butter, of course. |
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| i like to eat my waffles in sections! |
