recipes
Belgian-Style Waffles
Makes 8 waffles
Belgian-Style Waffles
Makes 8 waffles
Whipped egg whites make these waffles light,
fluffy and irresistible.
Nutritional information per waffle:Calories 340 (44% from fat)
carb. 38g
pro. 9g
fat 17g
sat. fat 2g
chol. 73mg
sod. 306mg
calc. 190mg
fiber 1g
carb. 38g
pro. 9g
fat 17g
sat. fat 2g
chol. 73mg
sod. 306mg
calc. 190mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
- 2½cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 2tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 2tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½teaspoon baking soda
- ½teaspoon kosher salt
- 3large eggs, separated
- 2½cups buttermilk
- ½cup vegetable oil
- 1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch cream of tartar
Preparation
- 1. Combine the first five ingredients in a large
- mixing bowl; whisk until well blended.
- 2. In either a large measuring cup or separate
- mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks,
- buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract and whisk
- until well combined. Add the liquid ingredients
- to the dry and whisk until almost smooth
- (some lumps are OK).
- 3. Put the egg whites and cream of tartar
- into a separate, clean, large bowl. Using either
- a whisk or a hand mixer fitted with a whisk
- attachment, whip to medium peaks. Using a
- large spatula, add the whipped whites to the
- rest of the batter and fold to combine – be
- sure there are no lumps of egg white in
- the batter.
- 4. Preheat the waffle maker to desired setting.
- 5. Slowly pour a cup of batter onto the center
- of the bottom waffle plate. Close the waffle
- maker and turn clockwise to flip. Open the
- second waffle plate and add a cup of batter
- onto the center of that plate, close and turn
- clockwise to flip. When the waffles are ready,
- carefully open the waffle maker and remove
- baked waffle. Then turn and open the second
- waffle plate to remove the second waffle.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- 6. For best results, serve immediately.
