A few Sunday mornings ago, someone in the family announced they wanted waffles and it up and started again, the waffle obsession. It was time for me to master the new waffle maker, and needed to burn a few before getting the temperature setting and cook time just right. The new waffle maker consists of four big squares and is semi-deep—not like those fancy, deep two-sided Belgian ones - but rather a hybrid between traditional and Belgian. And it is huge. Maybe I could eat two squares max, then fall back into bed in a carb-and-syrup induced coma.
Since that Sunday, we've made waffles every weekend **successfully** in the new waffle maker. No, we didn't eat them for dinner. But you could! I just put that in the post title because the blog is called Hot Mess Dinner and I felt like I needed a tie-in. See below for a savory waffle note.
Really Good Waffles from Scratch
This makes about three full (4 square) waffles in my waffle maker, which is giant.
You can double this recipe to make a lot more waffles and freeze them for later.
Just pop in the toaster to reheat.
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp white sugar
2 eggs, separated (!!!)
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup buttermilk (my obsession continues)
> mix and warm them on the stove top or in the microwave for a minute or two so they are not ice cold
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled a bit
1 tsp vanilla
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and set aside.
In another bowl, temper the egg yolks with the warm milk and combine. Add the melted butter.
In yet another bowl, beat the egg whites until firm and set aside.
Add the liquid mixture (egg yolks, milk, and melted butter) to the dry mixture (flour, etc) and mix just until combined. It may look a little lumpy, that's OK. Gently fold in the egg whites until they are evenly distributed. Don't over mix, you don't want tough waffles.
Scoop the batter into a preheated waffle maker that has been sprayed with cooking spray or brushed with melted butter or coconut oil.
Cook until your waffle is crisp and dark golden.
You can throw a few handfuls of mini chocolate chips into your batter and make yourself a chocolate chip waffle. Top it with whipped cream and that's a perfect dinner!
>>Little note here: After some inspirational pancakes at the St Francis Soda Fountain, we've done the savory waffle thing a few times now and it is deeeeelicious.
Start by putting some julienned proscuitto into your waffle maker (spray with cooking spray first) and let it cook until crispy. Respray and add some waffle batter and shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Mix it around so the cheese is covered with batter, otherwise it may get a little burny.
Cook until waffle is done, and serve with some sour cream and chopped green onion. Maybe a fried egg on top?
Now this IS a waffle you could have for dinner.
>>Little note here: After some inspirational pancakes at the St Francis Soda Fountain, we've done the savory waffle thing a few times now and it is deeeeelicious.
Start by putting some julienned proscuitto into your waffle maker (spray with cooking spray first) and let it cook until crispy. Respray and add some waffle batter and shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Mix it around so the cheese is covered with batter, otherwise it may get a little burny.
Cook until waffle is done, and serve with some sour cream and chopped green onion. Maybe a fried egg on top?
Now this IS a waffle you could have for dinner.
