Cooking 101» Easy Waffles Recipes – Simple & Quick Methods for Cooking Waffles http://cooking101.org An Online Guide To Quality Cooking Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:42:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 How to Make Waffles http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-waffles/ http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-waffles/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:30:00 +0000 riztys http://cooking101.org/?p=1134 Waffles are very easy to make and it can be eaten almost every day if you really love them. Almost all types of food pair well with waffles; from sweets like fruits, chocolates, and syrups, the possibilities are actually endless and, not to mention, delicious. Making waffles at home is particularly easy and following waffle recipe will make you cook a waffle that you will love. This recipe will still work even if you do not have your own waffle iron at home. You can use a pan and cook the mixture like pancakes. Although using a pan will only make yield waffles that look like pancakes, the taste will still be waffle-like.

Ingredients:

  • Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 pieces eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 ounces whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

  1. Pre-heat the waffle iron or the pan that you will be using in medium high heat. In one large bowl for mixing, add in the baking powder, whole wheat flour, salt, and sugar.
  2. In another large bowl, add in milk, eggs, and oil. Mix well until the following ingredients blend together. Pour the mixture into the large bowl where the dry ingredients are and mix them well until the wet and dry ingredients blend together, forming a consistent mixture. Make sure that there are no lumps present as it is a sign that it still needs to be mixed well.
  3. Once the waffle iron or the pan is heated, pour in half a cup of the mixture. How the waffles will cook will be exactly up to you but make sure that the waffles don’t get overcooked or burned since it does not taste quite good.
]]> http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-waffles/feed/ 1 How to Make Belgian Waffles http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-belgian-waffles/ http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-belgian-waffles/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:29:23 +0000 riztys http://cooking101.org/?p=1133 Perfect with fresh fruits, whipped cream, and butter, Belgian waffles will surely make up your day with its tender texture and its flavor. Belgian waffles become more tender and delicious when it is made with yeast and is served while hot. Paired well with freshly brewed coffee or freshly squeezed orange juice, Belgian waffles will make your day when eaten during breakfast and will give you a boost of energy.

For tender and flavorful Belgian waffles, try this recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup melted butter (lukewarm)
  • 2 3/4 cups milk (warmed 45C / 110F)
  • 1 pack dry yeast (active, .25 ounce)
  • 1/4 cup milk (warmed 45C / 110F)

Instructions:

  1. Using 1/4 cup warm milk, dissolve .25 ounce of active dry yeast. Leave the solution for about ten minutes or until the consistency becomes creamy.
  2. Prepare a large bowl for mixing and pour in the melted butter together with the egg yolks and 1/4 cup warm milk. Add in the yeast mixture, salt, sugar, and vanilla extract. Alternately pour in the all purpose flour and the remaining warm milk. Beat in the egg whites until the mixture turns foamy, fold it into the batter. With a plastic wrap, cover the bowl tightly and make sure that no air enters or comes out. Leave the bowl covered for about one hour in room temperature so that the yeast doubles the volume of the mixture.
  3. Warm the waffle iron and brush it lightly with oil. Spoon in half a cup of the batter on the waffle iron and close the lid. Take the waffle out when steam stops to come out from the lid or when the waffle is perfectly golden brown. Belgian waffles are best served while hot. To keep them warm, place them in a 200C oven.
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