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In non-political news, I tried a new waffle recipe, and I think it worked!
I started out with Alton Brown's Basic Waffle because Alton Brown rocks. His show, Good Eats, has good, simple recipes backed with thoroughly geeky explanations of the science and reasons behind key methods and ingredients.
But Alton Brown tends to use ingredients with more saturated fat than I like to consume. And I didn't have buttermilk on hand. And there are things I like which aren't included in Alton's recipe. And some ideas I came across in other recipes (including Dad's).
Here's what I did:
Dry ingredients:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oats (dry, uncooked, non-instant oatmeal)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
dash salt
3 tbsp sugar
Optional: 3/4 tsp nutmeg
Wet ingredients:
3/4 cup Table Ready Eggs or Egg Beaters (pasteurized egg whites with 1% added yolk-like ingredients)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup mashed overripe banana*
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
*You may also try substituting 1 cup milk and 1 cup yogurt for the milk and banana listed above.
Blueberries (fresh and/or frozen) to taste
In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl, mix wet ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into dry. Mix by hand - just enough to get the dry ingredients wet and mixed in. Do not over-mix. Batter will be lumpy. That's fine. Add blueberries (again, only mix as much as you absolutely have to). Let stand for at least 5 minutes.
Spray waffle iron with non-stick spray (before the first waffle, and maybe every second or third one after that). Allow it to preheat before adding batter. Use according to its instructions.
The whole wheat flour works well. It adds to the texture of the waffle and gives it a sweeter, richer flavor. It does not have the dry, grainy flavor you may associate with baked goods made entirely with whole wheat. The oatmeal is Dad's idea, and it gives the waffle a fuller, more substantive texture. The banana is an idea from Joy of Cooking, and I'm not sure about it, but it does make up for using skim milk instead of buttermilk. The almond extract is because of the waffles I've tried from Waffle House. They don't give the recipe, but they have a distinctive taste which I believe comes from artificial pecan flavoring (I'm mildly allergic to real pecans). It works well, and although the almond extract isn't quite the same, it does add a nice background note.
I'm not sure. The recipe may need some tweaking. Like I said, I'm not sure about the banana. But the waffles are good. The only time I've had success with a waffle recipe instead of a mix (to which I also add the extracts and blueberries). The only time they've come out with a good texture. If anyone gives it a try, I'd be interested in your thoughts/suggestions. :)
I started out with Alton Brown's Basic Waffle because Alton Brown rocks. His show, Good Eats, has good, simple recipes backed with thoroughly geeky explanations of the science and reasons behind key methods and ingredients.
But Alton Brown tends to use ingredients with more saturated fat than I like to consume. And I didn't have buttermilk on hand. And there are things I like which aren't included in Alton's recipe. And some ideas I came across in other recipes (including Dad's).
Here's what I did:
Dry ingredients:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oats (dry, uncooked, non-instant oatmeal)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
dash salt
3 tbsp sugar
Optional: 3/4 tsp nutmeg
Wet ingredients:
3/4 cup Table Ready Eggs or Egg Beaters (pasteurized egg whites with 1% added yolk-like ingredients)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup mashed overripe banana*
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
*You may also try substituting 1 cup milk and 1 cup yogurt for the milk and banana listed above.
Blueberries (fresh and/or frozen) to taste
In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl, mix wet ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into dry. Mix by hand - just enough to get the dry ingredients wet and mixed in. Do not over-mix. Batter will be lumpy. That's fine. Add blueberries (again, only mix as much as you absolutely have to). Let stand for at least 5 minutes.
Spray waffle iron with non-stick spray (before the first waffle, and maybe every second or third one after that). Allow it to preheat before adding batter. Use according to its instructions.
The whole wheat flour works well. It adds to the texture of the waffle and gives it a sweeter, richer flavor. It does not have the dry, grainy flavor you may associate with baked goods made entirely with whole wheat. The oatmeal is Dad's idea, and it gives the waffle a fuller, more substantive texture. The banana is an idea from Joy of Cooking, and I'm not sure about it, but it does make up for using skim milk instead of buttermilk. The almond extract is because of the waffles I've tried from Waffle House. They don't give the recipe, but they have a distinctive taste which I believe comes from artificial pecan flavoring (I'm mildly allergic to real pecans). It works well, and although the almond extract isn't quite the same, it does add a nice background note.
I'm not sure. The recipe may need some tweaking. Like I said, I'm not sure about the banana. But the waffles are good. The only time I've had success with a waffle recipe instead of a mix (to which I also add the extracts and blueberries). The only time they've come out with a good texture. If anyone gives it a try, I'd be interested in your thoughts/suggestions. :)
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Address? Sure, I can PM you. Rather it not be a bday card, tho (my feelings on that matter are summed up in EK, if you have the time and inclination - and no problem if you don't).
As for the waffles... I'm thinking of trying plain yogurt in place of the skim milk and bananas.
You can watch Alton Brown's ep (with technique and pointers and science) on YouTube:
Part One and Part Two.