On 2/18/2012 9:21 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 18/02/2012 12:01 AM, dsi1 wrote:
>
>>> Why not make some? They are easy enough.... if you have a waffle iron.
>>> There are lots of variations on the basic recipes but they are basically
>>> a pancake, improved by separating the eggs beating the whites and fold
>>> them into the batter. I have never had waffles anywhere near as good as
>>> the waffles we cook at home.
>>>
>>
>> This is a good idea. Thanks! The way I used to make them is to invert
>> the waffle iron, pour in the batter, and then flip the iron over. This
>> can be done with any electric iron. I used to add some rice flour to
>> lighten the waffles. Now I gotta look for that iron...
>
>
> I don't understand the purpose of inverting the waffle iron. That jsut
> starts it cooking on top instead of the bottom, and risks slopping
> batter all over.

Mostly, it improves the appearance of the waffle by making for a more
consistent appearance by filling in the voids in batter on the top
surface. It really works!

>
> Waffles are a funny thing. Everyone seems to like them and lots of
> people have waffle irons. We have them about once a month, but I don't
> personally know anyone who makes them.

When I was a kid, I was making a lot of waffles. As an adult, I have had
periods of heavy waffling. I used to use beaten egg whites in the batter
but these days I try to avoid doing this whenever I can. Beating egg
whites is a drag.