Light Crisp Waffles

Makes 4 or 5 waffles

Carol

The very best waffles! Dedicated to my ’perfect little waffle’ sister.

ingredients

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup milk
6 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 egg, separated
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

directions

1
Heat oven to 200°. Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl. Measure milks and oil in a small bowl; mix in egg yolk and set aside
2
Beat egg white with a mixer in a small bowl until almost small peaks, sprinkle in sugar and continue beating until white and glossy. Beat in extract.
3
Pour wet ingredients into dry and whisk just until mixed; add egg white to batter in dollops, while folding in until just incorporated.
4
Add batter to hot waffle iron and cook until crisp and brown set waffle directly on wire rack in oven to keep it warm and crisp (at least 5 and up to 20 min.)
5
Repeat with remaining batter

notes

variations: Add 1/2 c. choc. chips; 1/4 c. wheat germ; 1/2 c. cornmeal can be added in place of 1/2 c. flour; 2 tsp. finely grated orange zest and 1/2 c. chopped dried cranberries.

Source: Carol