{"id":5465,"date":"2014-01-18T07:48:43","date_gmt":"2014-01-18T13:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=5465"},"modified":"2014-01-18T07:48:43","modified_gmt":"2014-01-18T13:48:43","slug":"basic-buttermilk-waffles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/18\/basic-buttermilk-waffles\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Buttermilk Waffles"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I searched for a waffle recipe on Pinterest an abundance of things popped up, but most were flavored in some way, fancified to make them stand out and beg for a repin or a like. \u00a0Salted caramel waffles, bacon waffles (which actually sound wonderful to me) pumpkin waffles, bacon and cheddar waffles, cinnamon roll waffles, gingerbread waffles and some others. \u00a0Is no one satisfied with a simple basic waffle? \u00a0That’s all I wanted. \u00a0So I searched somewhere else. \u00a0Somewhere unaffected by current food trends and the hope for a repin or a retweet or a re-something or other. \u00a0A cookbook that was given to me by my mother called Rice Farmers Kitchen 2, printed in 1996, that includes recipes from my grandmother, my aunts, my mom and some other relatives and friends of relatives from Richvale, a small rice farming town in Northern California where my mom grew up. \u00a0I enjoy cookbooks like this where the name of the recipe submitter is included and, in this case, it’s extra special to know some of those people.<\/p>\n

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This is a really basic waffle recipe and one I will go to in the future on mornings that I feel making something special for breakfast that doesn’t take a lot of time. \u00a0I had the batter mixed up and the first set of waffles cooking in 10 minutes. \u00a0These waffles have good flavor and a nice crisp exterior that makes it hard not to tear a piece to taste after you take them off the iron. \u00a0I’d forgotten how much I loved waffles! \u00a0I’ll take them over pancakes any day.<\/p>\n

I made some plain, a few with mini chocolate chips, just sprinkled them on top of the batter before I shut the top, and tried one with dollops of peach jam…it didn’t work out very well. \u00a0A big burnt mess. \u00a0I’d imagined it turning out better than that. \u00a0Oh well!<\/p>\n

Top these with whatever your heart desires. \u00a0After cooking<\/em> would’ve been a better time for jam! \u00a0The kids ate them plain, a little syrup for Carson. \u00a0I like mine with butter, berries, and a little powdered sugar. \u00a0If you’re really feeling ambitious, fresh sweetened whipped cream and berries makes for a super wonderful and amazing breakfast…or dessert…or afternoon snack.<\/p>\n

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I used a classic round waffle iron, this one to be exact<\/a>. \u00a0It hasn’t gotten a lot of use in it’s 7.5 years in my possession (it was a wedding gift) but I see myself using it more often now since it really isn’t much more trouble than pancakes. \u00a0Mine cleaned up easily since I used nonstick spray for each waffle. \u00a0I also used the wet paper towel trick<\/a>, which I\u00a0use on the panini press, after I was done. \u00a0So other than the effort to take it out of the cupboard, there isn’t much extra work involved. \u00a0I do lust after a Belgian waffle maker, but I wonder if it makes a whole lot of sense to own both. \u00a0I might have to open a weekend brunch spot in order to justify it. \u00a0Thoughts?<\/p>\n

A special thanks to Betsy who helped me with the waffle photo shoot. \u00a0I let her have some after I was done photographing. \u00a0How could anyone say no to this face?! \u00a0She was way into the whipped cream. \u00a0Definitely my daughter. \u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Basic Buttermilk Waffles<\/h3>\n

From The Rice Farmers Cookbook<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • 1 3\/4 cup flour<\/li>\n
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup vegetable oil<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/2 cups buttermilk<\/li>\n
  • 3 eggs<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla<\/li>\n
  • Butter, syrup, berries, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, etc. for topping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions<\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. Heat waffle iron.<\/li>\n
    2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a large bowl.<\/li>\n
    3. Beat wet ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.<\/li>\n
    4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix just until combined and all the flour is moistened, be sure to scrape the bottom of your bowl.<\/li>\n
    5. Spray waffle iron with nonstick spray, then pour about 1\/2 cup of batter into the center of the plate. \u00a0It should cover about 2\/3 of the surface. \u00a0This depends on the size of your waffle iron, err on the side of too little the first time to test the waters. \u00a0Too much batter and you have a big mess.<\/li>\n
    6. Close waffle iron and cook according to manufacturers instructions. \u00a0Serve immediately. \u00a0Can be reheated in a toaster or toaster oven.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n