Frozen waffles have been a staple breakfast item in our freezer for a long time. Even though I have seen so many ads about waffle makers , I was never intimidated to buy one. A couple of months ago my cousin bought a Cuisinart classic waffle maker and invited me for breakfast. I will never forget the taste of the first bite I took...hot fluffy waffles with pure maple syrup, whipped cream, and strawberry compote. That first bite took me all the way to the store and I became a proud owner of a waffle maker. Initially I followed the basic recipe from the manual which was average. Then I received this recipe from my cousin:
Fluffy Homemade Waffles
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups -unbleached all purpose flour
1 tsp. -baking powder
1/4 tsp. -salt
2 -eggs (separated)
1 3/4 cup -2% milk (or whole milk)
1/2 cup -canola oil
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Preparation:
1. In a small bowl beat the egg yolks slightly, stir in milk and oil and keep it aside.
2. In a medium bowl stir flour, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center.
3. Gently add the egg yolk mixture into the well, and stir until just moistened (should be a little lumpy)
4. In a separate (dry) bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into the flour and egg yolk mixture, leaving a few fluffs of egg white. DO NOT OVER MIX.
5. Spoon waffle batter into the waffle iron, making sure not to overfill. (For my classic waffle maker I use about 1/2 cup of batter.)
6. Follow the manufacturers instructions for cooking the waffles and serve with your favorite toppings.
Enjoy!
