Yeast Waffles
From: Sonia, Alabama, USA
Comments: Other flavors: gently fold 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cinnamon, cardamon or freshly grated orange peel or 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] nutmeg into batter.
Serve, along with your favorite toppings.
Servings: 12 to 16 waffles
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 1/4 cups [315 g] flour
  • 3 tablespons [45 g] sugar
  • 1 [1-tablespoon / 15-mL] package quick rise yeast
    or
    1 [1-tablespoon / 15-mL] pack active dry yeast
    +1/4 cup [60 ml] warm water
  • 3/4 teaspoon [3.75 mL] salt
  • 2 cups [500 mL] warm [105 to 115°F / 40 to 45°C] milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup [75 g] melted butter or margarine
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] vanilla extract
  • Into a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, undissolved quick rise yeast and salt
    or
  • Dissolve traditional active dry yeast into warm water.
  • Prepare batter as directed, except reduce milk to 1 3/4 cup [440 mL] and dissolve yeast along with milk.
  • Stir in warm milk, eggs, butter or margarine and vanilla, until just blended.
  • If desired, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Cover; leave to rise, into a warm draft-free environment, until double in bulk, about 45 minutes.
  • Stir down batter.
  • Bake spoonfuls batter into a hot waffle iron until steaming stops and waffles are golden brown.
  • Serve immediately.
Feather Light Waffles
  • Separate eggs.
  • Beat egg yolks slightly with fork.
  • Add egg yolks as directed for whole eggs; cover and reserve.
  • Just before baking, beat egg whites until stiff yet not dry.
  • Gently fold egg whites into batter.