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Make a well in the dry ingredients, and add buttermilk and egg mixture.
Combine with a few swift strokes -- batter will be slightly lumpy. Fold in
beaten egg whites until just combined. To cook, follow directions in the
‘How to Make Waffles’ section.
Makes 14 waffles
Egg Waffles
2/3 cup (170 ml) all purpose flour
1/4 cup (65 ml) water
4 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. (3 ml) salt
pinch of black pepper
2 1/2 tbsp. (37 ml) melted butter or bacon fat
Blend the flour and water together. In a separate bowl, beat the egg
yolks until pale yellow. Add to the flour and water mixture. Stir in the
salt, pepper and melted butter or bacon fat. Set aside and allow to
stand for at least an hour. Beat the egg whites until stiff and gently fold
into the batter. To cook, follow directions in the ‘How to Make Waffles’
section.
Makes 4 waffles
Dessert Waffles
1 cup (250 ml) cake flour
1/2 tsp. (3 ml) salt
1 tbsp. (15 ml) baking powder
2 1/2 tbsp. (37 ml) sugar
2 eggs
1 cup (250 ml) cream
2 egg whites
Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar into a mixing bowl.
Beat the two eggs until they are pale yellow. Add the cream and mix
thoroughly. Beat the egg mixture into the flour mixture until smooth. Set
aside for at least one hour. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the
batter. To cook, follow directions in the ‘How to Make Waffles’ section.
Makes 8 waffles