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Plain Waffles Recipe: Crisp Outside, Tender Inside

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Yield6 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
Plain Waffles
About This Recipe

Make plain waffles with a crisp exterior and tender centre. Learn how to mix waffle batter without overworking it, preheat the waffle iron and cook each batch evenly.

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Ingredients

Units
  • 2 cups
  • 1 ounce sugar
  • 8 ounces baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4.5 ounces butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon natural vanilla , — optional
  • 0.75 ounce butter to the waffle iron

Instructions

  1. 1
    Melt butter. Mix flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and vanilla sugar.
  2. 2
    Separate the yolks from the whites. Add egg yolks, milk, vanilla extract and melted butter to the dry mixture. Mix well to prevent lumps.
  3. 3
    Beat the egg whites until firm. Delicately fold the egg whites into the mixture. Let rest for 2 hours at room temperature.
  4. 4
    Paint the waffle iron with melted butter and heat it up. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot.
Techniques in this recipe
Baking
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Tools Used in This Recipe

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Victorinox
8" Chef's Knife
All-Clad
Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
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Watch your eggs closely near the end — a few extra seconds is the difference between silky and overcooked. You'll find techniques like this one across our full course library.

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