Waffles

Waffles

Waffles are scrummy and very easy to make – assuming you have a waffle iron that is. If you like the idea of fresh homemade waffles then it’s worth investing in a waffle iron.

Ingredients (makes 8 waffles)

60g butter (melted)

280mls milk

2 eggs (separated)

200g plain flour

100g sugar

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

Method

1. Heat the waffle iron.

2. Melt the butter over a low heat and keep it aside (off the heat).

3. Sift the flour, sugar and baking powder into a large bowl and make a well in the centre.

4. Beat the egg yolks, milk and melted butter together, then pour it into the flour well and mix it all together.

5. In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then fold them into the flour and milk mixture with a large metal spoon.

6. Use a ladle or a jug to pour some batter onto the hot waffle iron – cover about ¾ of the bottom plate of the waffle iron, (if you cover it completely the batter will spill over when you close the waffle iron).

7. Close the lid of the waffle iron and cook for 3 -4 minutes – when the waffle is ready the steam will stop coming out of the sides of the iron and the lid will lift off easily.

Serve the waffles plain or with whichever combination of the following takes your fancy – maple syrup, honey, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, ice cream, jam or golden syrup.

Background Information

If you prefer savoury waffles omit the sugar from the recipe and add a pinch of salt to the batter instead; serve them with eggs, ham, bacon or sausages for a hearty Sunday brunch.

To make the waffles a bit healthier use half chapatti flour and half plain flour – they taste just as good with this half and half combination.

To make cinnamon waffles add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon to the flour.