On Sun 18 Dec 2005 10:14:59a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it serene?

> On 15 Dec 2005 02:04:15 +0100, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>I prefer thin, delicately textured pancakes that don't soak up a whole
>>bottle of syrup. I use a recipe from a very old edition of Joy of
>>Cooking. I don't like the results of any pancake mix.
>
> I gotta drag out my JoC and try some of the recipes, unless you can
> point me to the one you use.

I'll have to look up the recipes/page numbers. There are 3 that I like
from the volume I have.

> Oh, and I just got a waffle iron as a gift. Anyone have any really
> good waffle recipes?

These are, without question, the best waffles I have ever eaten. The
recipe is from a 1963 Good Housekeeping Cookbook.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Special Day Waffles

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breakfast
Robb's

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
3 ts Double-acting baking powder
1 t Baking soda
1 t Salt
2 c Buttermilk
4 Eggs, well beaten
1 c Melted butter

Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt. Combine buttermilk, eggs; add to
flour mixture. With hand beater, or mixer at high speed, beat until
smooth; whisk in butter.

When waffle iron is ready to use, pour batter into center of lower half
until it spreads about 1" from edges. Bring cover down gently. Cook
until
no steam escapes. Do not raise cover during baking.

When waffle is done, lift cover; loosen waffle with fork; serve at once.
Reheat iron before pouring in next waffle.


--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!