On Sun, 4 Sep 2011 23:28:52 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

>I want to learn how to be just a Killer waffle maker. There's probably a
>hundred or so waffle recipes here and a VillaWare waffler. The Villa and I
>are not friends. I'm thinking that with many attempts and tests I should
>become comfortable - competent - and maybe even great in time for a holiday
>brunch or supper.
> I've read Julia, AB, Corriher and Crocker. One uses yeast, one puts the
>batter in the refrigerator overnight. One beats egg whites and folds them
>into the batter. They all think it's pretty simple.
> I can't even manage to yank a waffle from its non-stick well-oiled
>tenacious grids.
> Do I have a defective waffle maker? Need a better recipe? Tire tool to
>beat on the grids?
> Is there a happy waffle maker here who can help me? Polly

Find an old waffle maker that hasn't been used to death, preferably
with a non stick finish. My 1960's GE still does a good job. We
found another maker a couple of years ago. I can't locate it since we
upended the kitchen this summer for new flooring but it also works
well. We bought one in the 1990's that had a plastic outside. Never
worked worth a darn.

Here is the recipe that came with my mother's waffle iron. I am about
your age so take a guess on the age of the waffle iron. It has also
worked well for me.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Waffles

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups flour, cake
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs -- separated
1 1/4 cups milk
3 teaspoons melted butter

Sift dry ingredients.

Separate eggs. Beat whites until stiff.

Beat yolks in mixing bowl. Add milk and beat until blended.

Add dry ingredients, beat until smooth. Add melted shortening. Fold
in egg whites.

Put 4 to 6 tablespoons in waffle iron. Bake until it stops steaming.


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 144 Calories; 3g Fat (18.9%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber;
58mg Cholesterol; 502mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0
Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Susan N.

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