Let’s try our hands on some waffle recipes this week, shall we? As this staying home season comes with learning new things and improving our lives in whatever possible, how about we give ourselves and our families a treat to some tasty homemade waffles, huh? Check out some appetizing varieties below:
  1. Classic Waffles
Ingredients: Whisk 2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Directions: Mix in 2 eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk, 5 tablespoons melted shortening and 4 tablespoons melted butter. Cook in a waffle iron until crisp.
  1. Chicken and Waffles
Make Classic Waffles (No. 1). Top with butter, syrup, fried chicken and hot sauce.
  1. Banana-Split Waffles
Make Classic Waffles (No. 1) with 4 tablespoons peanut oil instead of butter. Top with ice cream, peanuts, bananas, whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
  1. Almond Waffles
Make Classic Waffles (No. 1) with 1 3/4 cups flour and 1 extra tablespoon shortening. Add a little vanilla and 1/2 cup sliced almonds to the batter.
  1. Waffle Sandwiches
Make Classic Waffles (No. 1). Cool and cut into rounds. Make into sandwiches with ice cream. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
  1. Morning Glory Waffles
Make Classic Waffles (No. 1) with 1 3/4 cups flour and 1 extra tablespoon shortening. Add 1/4 cup each shredded carrot and apple, a pinch of cinnamon and a sprinkle each of currants, chopped walnuts and coconut to the batter.
  1. Belgian Waffles
Dissolve 1 packet yeast in 3 cups warm milk. Whisk in 2 sticks melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon salt and 4 cups flour. Cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours. Stir. Beat 3 egg whites until stiff, then fold into the batter. Cook in a waffle iron until crisp.
  1. German Chocolate Waffles
Make Belgian Waffles (No. 7) with 1 cup sugar and just 3 1/3 cups flour. Add 2/3 cup cocoa powder and 1/4 cup melted coconut oil to the batter before rising. Top with coconut ice cream, toasted coconut and caramel. Source: Food Network