source: Country Door Recipes
The Waffle
A waffle is a dish made from leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape, and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of waffle iron and recipe used. Waffles are eaten throughout the world, particularly in Belgium, which has over a dozen regional varieties. Waffles may be made fresh or simply heated after having been commercially cooked and frozen.
History
Medieval origins
In ancient times, the Greeks cooked flat cakes, called obelios, between hot metal plates. As they spread throughout medieval Europe, the cakes, made from a mixture of flour, water or milk, and often eggs, became known as wafers and were also cooked over an open fire between iron plates with long handles.
Waffles are preceded, in the early Middle Ages, around the period of the 9th–10th centuries, with the simultaneous emergence of fer à hosties / hostieijzers (communion wafer irons) and moule à oublies (wafer irons). While the communion wafer irons typically depicted imagery of Jesus and his crucifixion, the moule à oublies featured more trivial Biblical scenes or simple, emblematic designs. The format of the iron itself was almost always round and considerably larger than those used for communion. (Wikipedia)
Ingredients
1 and 3/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
1 and 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup oil
2 egg whites
Directions
For Homemade Waffles, combine the dry ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks. Add the milk and oil. Stir the mixture until blended but slightly lumpy. Do not overbeat.
Beat the egg whites until separate peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the mixture, leaving a few fluffs of egg white. Cook in a waffle iron.
Note: You can also add nuts, cinnamon, apples, or other fruit to the recipe
Enjoy!
Also, try; Sweet Cinnamon Biscuits recipe
