Classic Waffle
Quick answer
- Total time
- 30 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
Each square of the grid becomes a small cup for syrup, melted butter, or fruit sauce, around a crisp edge and a soft, airy middle.
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The airiness comes from separating the eggs, whipping the whites to stiff peaks and folding them in over two additions.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Separate the 2 eggs into whites and yolks, placing the whites in a clean, dry, grease-free bowl.
Preheat the waffle iron to medium heat until the plates are fully hot before the batter goes in.
- 2
Add 250ml milk, 60g melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the yolks.
Whisk just until the mixture turns smooth and pale yellow, stopping once no streaks of yolk or butter remain.
- 3
Sift in 200g flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 30g sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon salt.
Fold gently only until the dry flour mostly disappears, leaving a few small lumps in the batter.
- 4
Beat the reserved egg whites until stiff peaks stand up and hold their shape.
Add them to the batter in two portions, folding from the bottom upward so the air stays in the mixture.
- 5
Pour the batter into the preheated waffle iron, filling just enough to cover the grid pattern.
Close the lid without pressing hard and cook for about 3 minutes so the batter sets without overflowing.
- 6
When the steam decreases and the sizzling quiets, check for 1 to 2 more minutes as needed.
Remove the waffle once the outside is evenly golden, crisp at the edges, and easy to lift from the plates.
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