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Ingredients
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg, separated
- cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Heat waffle iron. Whisk dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Whisk yolk with buttermilk and butter.
Step 2
Beat egg white until it just holds a 2-inch peak.
Step 3
Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients in a thin steady stream while gently mixing with a rubber spatula; be careful not to add liquid faster than you can incorporate it. Toward end of mixing, use a folding motion to incorporate ingredients; gently fold egg white into batter.
Step 4
Spread appropriate amount of batter onto waffle iron. Following manufacturer’s instructions, cook waffle until golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately. (You can keep waffles warm on a wire rack in a 200-degree oven for up to 5 minutes.)
The secret to great waffles is a thick batter, so don’t expect to pour this one. Make toaster waffles out of leftover batter—undercook the waffles a bit, cool them on a wire rack, wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze. Pop them into the toaster for a quick breakfast.
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