Hi!
Hello, fellow waffle-lover. I have long coveted the Mickey waffle iron. Sigh.
I do have a great book that has just waffle and pancake recipes---it's called "the Best of Waffles and Pancakes" by Jane Stacey.
It has recipes for sweet and savory pancakes and waffles. One of my favorite recipes from it is for Pear-Almond Waffles (for something really unique)
2 c flour
1/2 c toasted almonds
1/3 c sugar
1 3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 c milk
3 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
3 T butter, melted
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 ripe medium pear, peeled, cored and chopped
In a medium size bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another medium size bowl, whisk together the milk, egg yolks, butter and almond extract. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring with a few quick strokes to form a lumpy batter. Stir in the chopped pear.
In yet a third medium size bowl, using an electric mixer set on high, beat the egg whites until still peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, gently and thoroughly fold the egg whites into the batter.
Lightly spray or grease the waffle iron. Following the manufacturer's instructions, spoon about 1/4 c of the batter onto the hot iron and spread it almost to the corners of the grid. Close and bake about 2-3 minutes, or until done. Transfer the waffles to a warm oven, placing them directly on the rack so they will remain crisp. Repeat with the remaining batter. Makes 6-8 waffles (when I make them, it ends up nearer 8).
These are really yummy---I usually end up doubling the recipe and putting some in the freezer---they do really well, and you can heat them up in the toaster if you have to.
