Gaufres
Crisp outside, fluffy inside: French waffles straight from the iron, dusted with sugar or spread with jam.
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 eggs, separated
- 400 ml Milk
- 75 g Butter, melted, plus extra for the iron
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- icing sugar, jam or chocolate spread, to serve
Method
- Heat the waffle iron. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk the yolks with the milk, melted butter and vanilla, then whisk into the flour until smooth.
- Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and fold them gently into the batter.
- Brush the iron with butter, ladle in enough batter to fill it and close. Cook for 3–4 min until deep golden and crisp. Keep warm in a low oven while you cook the rest.
- Serve hot, dusted with icing sugar or with jam, whipped cream or chocolate spread.
Tips
- Do not open the iron early; the waffle is ready when it stops steaming.
- A splash of beer or sparkling water in place of some milk makes them even lighter, as at French fairgrounds.
Sources
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