Light N Crisp Waffles Food

LIGHT, CRISP WAFFLES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200°F and heat the waffle iron.
• Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
• Measure the buttermilk, milk, and vegetable oil in a Pyrex measuring cup; mix in the egg yolk and set aside.
• In another bowl, beat the egg white almost to soft peaks. Sprinkle in the sugar and continue to beat until the peaks are firm and glossy. Beat in the vanilla.
• Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until just mixed.
• Drop the whipped egg white onto the batter in dollops and fold in with a spatula until just incorporated.
• Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook until the waffle is crisp and nutty brown (follow the manufacturer's instructions for timing at first and then adjust to your liking).
• Set the waffle directly on the oven rack to keep it warm and crisp.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, holding the waffles in the oven (don't stack them).

CLASSIC CRISPY WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (to keep cooked waffles warm). Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the milk, butter, shortening and eggs in another bowl. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until just incorporated (it's okay if there are some lumps).
• Lightly brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with butter. Fill the waffle iron about three-quarters of the way full (some waffle iron should still be showing). Close the lid gently and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp, 6 to 7 minutes. Keep the cooked waffles warm in the oven or covered with foil on a plate while you make the remaining waffles.
• Serve with maple syrup, butter, sugar or fruit preserves.

LIGHT AND CRISP SOURDOUGH WAFFLES

Steps:

• Heat butter and milk in a pan until the butter is melted and then let cool to room temperature.
• Add the milk-butter mixture to the starter, salt, sugar and flour in a large mixing bowl (this needs to be at least double the capacity of the batter). Mix these together to form a thick batter.
• Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 8-14 hours. If you do this before going to bed, you'll have the batter ready for breakfast the next day.
• Preheat your waffle iron until hot.
• Uncover the batter and whisk in the egg and baking soda.
• Pour 1/3 to 3/4 cups of batter on the hot waffle iron and close the lid. Let cook for 3-5 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

LIGHT CRISP VANILLA WAFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat waffle iron to medium high heat. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
• 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg yolk, vanilla extract, vanilla bean paste or seeds from one vanilla bean and oil til smooth. Whisk in club soda. Gently whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just til smooth.
• 3. In small clean bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites til they hold firm peaks. Gently fold into the batter til well blended. Pour batter onto waffle iron and cook til deeply golden. Serve waffles at once. The longer the waffles cook, the crisper they will be. if you notice a few pale spots, let them continue to cook til they're evenly browned all over. Makes 8 seven inch waffles

LIGHT 'N' CRISPY WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, eggs and oil. Add club soda and stir until smooth. , Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Freeze option: Cool waffles on wire racks. Freeze between layers of waxed paper in freezer containers. To use, reheat waffles in a toaster on medium setting. Or, microwave each waffle on high for 30-60 seconds or until heated through.

LIGHT AND CRISPY WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat traditional waffle iron to medium. Meanwhile, stir flour, Rice Krispies, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in large bowl. Whisk egg yolks, milk, vanilla, and oil together in medium bowl.
• With electric mixer or balloon whisk, beat egg whites in bowl to soft peaks. Pour milk mixture over dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Whisk in beaten whites until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of whites should be visible.
• Pour 2/3 cup batter into center of preheated waffle iron and use back of dinner spoon to spread batter toward outer edges (batter should reach about 1/2 inch from edges of iron before lid is closed). Close lid and cook until deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

LIGHT AND CRISPY WAFFLES

Steps:

• Lightly spray waffle iron, and preheat.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
• Beat egg whites until stiff (I usually use a whisk until they're fluffy).
• In another medium bowl, beat yolks; add milk and oil and gently stir to combine.
• Add yolk mixture to dry ingredients, blending well.
• Fold in the egg whites.
• Bake 1/3 - 1/2 cup batter for each waffle, depending on the size of the waffle iron.
• Serve hot (wonderful with strawberries and pure maple syrup).

LIGHT 'N CRISPY WAFFLES (INCLUDING VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Preheat your waffle maker and set oven temp to"warm" (so you can keep your waffles warm while the others are cooking).
• Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Using hand-held electric beaters, beat on low until moistened.
• Increase mixer speed to medium, mixing batter until smooth.
• By hand, gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
• Pour 1/2 cup (125 ml) of batter over the grids.
• Close waffle maker gently and bake until steam no longer escapes (about 3-5 min).
• Remove waffle with a fork and place on a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven.
• Garnish as desired and Enjoy!
• Variations: Pecan or Macadamia Nut Waffles-sprinkle 1 Tbsp.
• (15 ml) finely chopped nuts (use your favorite) over pre-heated waffle grids.
• Pour 1/2 cup batter over nuts and cook as directed.
• Bacon Waffles-Cook bacon strips.
• Pour 1/2 cup batter over grids.
• Lay one bacon strip cut in 1/2 over batter and close.
• Bake as directed.
• Cheese Waffles- Fold 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) shredded cheddar cheese into batter.
• Bake as directed.
• Serve with Tuna A La King, Chipped Beef, Sausage Gravy, or your favorite creamed entree.
• Blueberry waffles- Fold 2 cups (500 ml) fresh blueberries into batter.
• Pour 3/4 cup (200 ml) batter over grids.
• Bake until golden.
• Chocolate Chip Waffles- Fold 1 cup (250 ml) chocolate chips into batter.
• Bake as directed.