Chef's Choice 838 manual Basic Waffles Using Packaged Mix, European Home Style Waffles

Basic Waffles Using Packaged Mix *

There are many commercial mixes available at your favorite grocer that are excellent and can save preparation time. The flavors will vary slightly. Use the recipe on the box or mix as follows:

2 cups prepared pancake or waffle mix

1egg

2tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons of sugar (adjust to your taste)

1 teaspoon vanilla

11⁄2 cups milk, as needed

Makes 5-6 waffles

1.Place the waffle mix, egg, vegetable oil, vanilla and sugar in a small bowl. Add about 1 cup of the milk. Blend with a wire whisk until smooth and free from lumps. Batter should be thick but still pour slowly from the measuring cup. If the batter seems too thick add as much of the additional milk as needed to obtain the right consistency. If it is too loose, stir in a teaspoon or two of pan- cake mix.

2.Preheat the WafflePro® at:

“Crisp Exterior/Moist Interior” @ Color Control 4 or “Uniform Texture” @ Color Control 31⁄2

3.Pour a level 1⁄2 of a cup waffle batter onto preheated waffle grid. Close the lid and bake until sig- nal indicates waffle is done.*

4.Remove waffle and place on a wire rack for about 30 seconds then serve immediately.

*A wide variety of trademarked mixes are available including General Mills Bisquick®, Pillsbury Hungry Jack® and Quaker Oats Aunt Jemima®. Chef’sChoice® Gourmet Waffle Mix is ready to use and does not require additives other than water.

Note: Waffles may be kept warm in a preheated 300° F oven for 5 to10 minutes but their consistency may change.

This batter works equally well if made the night before, stored covered in the refrigerator. If it thickens, stir in additional milk to restore the desired consistency.

Delicious Fruit Additions to the Basic Waffle Recipes

Spicy Banana

Fold in 1⁄2 cup of mashed ripe bananas and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Country Apple

Fold in 1⁄2 cup of finely chopped (peeled) apples and 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts.

Blueberry

Fold in 1⁄2 cup canned Maine (small) blueberries and a pinch of nutmeg. If unavailable, fresh or frozen blueberries are fine. We recommend small berries for best results.

European Home Style Waffles

For those who like the tang of buttermilk, this recipe makes a light waffle with a delicate golden color.

2 cups all purpose flour

1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

11⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

1⁄2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs, separated

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1 cup milk, more if needed

Makes 5 waffles

1.Stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar. Set aside.

2.In a small bowl combine the egg yolks, buttermilk, milk and melted butter. Using a rubber spat- ula, gently fold the liquid into the dry ingredients.

3.In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until they are foamy and hold soft peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.

4.Preheat the WafflePro® set at:

“Crisp Exterior/Moist Interior” @ Color Control 4 to 41⁄2 or “Uniform Texture” @ Color Control 31⁄2

5.Pour about a level 1⁄2 cup waffle batter onto preheated waffle grid. Close the lid and bake until signal indicates waffle is done.

6.Remove waffle and place on a wire rack for about 30 seconds, then serve immediately.

Note: Waffles may be kept warm in a preheated 300°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes, but their consistency may change.

The Authentic Belgian Waffle Recipe

This authentic recipe, preferred in Belgium and the Netherlands, is much richer and sweeter than the American recipes. Both children and adults love this Belgian treat. It is particularly good for dessert, at parties and for special occasions.

8 oz. granulated sugar

1 cup (8 oz.) melted butter

4 eggs – separated

11⁄2 cups self-rising flour

Makes about 4 waffles in WafflePro® 830B

1.Place the granulated sugar in a medium size bowl. Mix in the melted butter. Mix in the 4 egg yolks. Add and then mix in thoroughly the self-rising flour.

2.In a small bowl beat the 4 egg whites until stiff. Stir the egg whites into the mixture until all is fully blended. Add more flour as necessary to stiffen the batter. The batter should flow off a spoon but only slowly.

3.Preheat the WafflePro® 830B set on “Uniform Texture”, with the Color Control Dial set at 3.

4.Pour or spoon onto the preheated griddle 1⁄2 to 5⁄8 cup of the batter. Close the lid and bake until the “Ready” light and beeper signals.

Because this batter has so much butter, some batter could seep out of the front and sides of the waf- fle maker during the baking process. This is normal. The waffle will be soft and fragile (compared to American waffles) when “ready”, but it will stiffen quickly when removed from the griddle. Because it is very sweet and filling you will find that 4 waffles will satisfy a group of 6-8 people.

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