- Today, I'm showing you all the tips
and tricks to make perfectly crisp waffles,
my favorite breakfast food.
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These waffles will be ready before you know it.
So, let's get started!
First off,
get that waffle iron out and start preheating it.
This batter comes together really quickly.
Next up, we're gonna melt one half of a cup
or 113 grams of butter in a small dish.
I'm using a liquid measuring cup.
Less dishes in the morning is a happier chef.
Into the microwave you go.
After you melt your butter,
it's time for the dry ingredients.
We're using two and a quarter cups of all purpose flour.
And if you're weighing it out, that's 270 grams.
The best part about this recipe is
that you can freeze the waffles for later.
So, usually I eat about half of the waffles with my family
and then we freeze the rest.
Just pop them into the toaster in the morning,
and you have an instant treat.
They're super crisp and delicious still.
Three quarters of a teaspoon of salt.
One tablespoon of baking powder.
We're gonna whisk this up and set it aside.
I almost forgot the sugar.
We're using a quarter of a cup
or 50 grams of granulated sugar for these waffles.
Whisk, whisk, whisk.
And ready to set it aside.
Into a medium bowl I'm adding two large eggs.
These are room temperature,
but it's not a must for this recipe.
Room temperature is always best,
but in the morning it's not always gonna happen.
Two teaspoons of a nice vanilla.
Adds so much to the waffle.
I'm gonna add the melted butter in and whisk it together.
And now we have two cups of whole milk.
Whisk the milk in.
In case you're wondering the order really didn't matter.
I just wanted to reuse my measuring cup.
Great.
Add the wet to the dry.
So let's pour that in.
Whisk until it's just combined.
You don't want to over mix your batter.
Our batter's mixed up.
It's time to make some waffles.
When your waffle iron is preheated, you're ready to go.
Mine has a timer with settings.
So, I like to have it just on medium.
We're gonna add about a third of a cup of batter
to each waffle.
This totally depends on your type of waffle maker though
so check your instructions.
If you have a large Belgian style waffle maker,
it's gonna be much more batter.
First is in.
Click it closed until all the batter is done.
Right now I'm getting a ton of delicious steam coming
from my waffles.
My waffle iron tells me when they're done by beeping,
but if yours doesn't have a timer,
you should take a look at the steam.
When the steam dissipates,
it's probably time to check your waffle.
I love waffles that are crisp on the outside,
cakey and tender, fluffy on the inside.
To get waffles that stay crisp, get a cooling rack out.
You don't want to have them all piled together on a plate
because they'll release steam and they'll soften up,
so let them cool on a wire rack.
Oh, steam's going away.
It's almost time I bet.
Oh, a minute left.
(John laughs)
Steam's almost gone.
Waffles are done.
Perfectly golden, nice and crisp.
Don't be afraid to let your waffle iron heat up
between waffles
because the enemy of a crisp waffle is a warm waffle iron.
You want it screaming hot.
That's how you get a crisp, delicious waffle.
Last waffles are done.
It's time to enjoy.
You can pour these with maple syrup, butter,
honey, jam, the works.
If you have extra leftover waffles,
remember just pop them into a plastic bag and freeze them.
They're good for a month or two.
And all you need to do is pop them into a toaster and enjoy.
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Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside,
and the best way to start your day.
I'll see you in the next video.