The BEST Waffles : Sourdough or Original Recipe
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Waffles for breakfast, brunch or dinner are fully accepted in our house. Especially with this decadent sourdough discard recipe. Don’t worry if you aren’t into sourdough, I put our original recipe (sans sourdough) below. The best part is you can make the waffle batter today, use it right away or mix it up ahead of time to have the easiest sourdough waffle brunch any day of the week or weekend. Happy lazy morning to you too!
The trickiest part of this recipe is that YES you must separate the egg yolks from the whites and whip the whites into a frothy state. I promise it’s worth the extra bowl to wash and the few extra minutes required. It’s the secret to fluffy, crispy waffles. Plus, bonus for any of you sourdough lovers, the waffles get fluffier and a bit tangier the longer the batter can rest in the fridge. Cheers to treating your family delicious, buttery, crispy waffles.
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Original Ciderpress Lane Waffle Recipe
2 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs (separated … this is the secret trick!!)
1 1/2 cups half & half
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sourdough Discard Waffle Recipe
1 3/4 flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs (separated … this is the secret trick!!)
1 1/4 cups half & half
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sourdough discard, it tastes best with leftover active fed starter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Turn your waffle iron on to heat it up! Get out 3 medium sized bowls - I promise it’s worth the extra clean up ;)
In your first bowl, blend the dry ingredients together, then set aside.
In your second and third bowls separate the egg whites from the yolks. Set the egg whites aside.
In your third bowl, add the remaining wet ingredients (half & half, butter and vanilla) to the egg yolks. Whisk the wet ingredients together then, stir the wet ingredients into the dry until combined. There will be some lumps in the batter, it’s okay!
Now to the secret trick, with an electric whisk or mixer, beat the egg whites until they are light and fluffy. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
Do not over mix the batter! Once the egg whites are in, you want to stir it as little as possible.
Pour the batter into the waffle iron and start filling plates with waffles.
I’ve found that these need to stay in the waffle iron a bit longer than the regulated timer calls for. Keep them in until they are golden brown.
And GET THIS!! You can save this batter in the fridge to make fresh waffles later in the week!! Simply mix the batter as directed, cover and refrigerate. The batter will thicken as it sits, that’s okay. If you used Sourdough Discard it will get fluffier and a bit tangier too - YUM. *use the batter within a week of mixing it up.
Another easy way to save them is to make the entire batch of waffles, let them cool, then store in containers in the freezer. This keeps them crispy until you’re ready to enjoy them! When you’re ready to enjoy just pop the waffle into the toaster on the lowest setting to reheat for snacks or breakfast.
Bonus! Blueberry Syrup:
2 cups Berries
1 cup water
1/2 cup Raw Sugar or Honey!
for thickening :
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 Tablespoons Water
Simmer the berries, water and sugar for 15 minutes to allow the berries to break down and cook off some of the excess liquid. You do not need to stir constantly but you will want to stir and check the pot occasionally to ensure it is still simmering.
While the berries simmer, mix up your cornstarch and water so it’s ready to stir into the berry mixture. You want the cornstarch completely dissolved so it doesn’t create any clumps in the syrup.
After the berries have simmered, stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer for 1 more minute. Allow to cool and then transfer to jars to store in the fridge. It will keep in the fridge for a month. It does great storing in the freezer or you could can it!
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