Crispy Sourdough Waffles

[Ceejay]

Converted from here. 

The night before:

110g butter
220g milk

Place both ingredients into TMX bowl. 3 mins, 90 degrees, speed 2 (length of time may need to be adjusted depending on how cold the butter was to start with!  )

Leave to cool to around room temperature (although I use it when it's down to 37 deg.  )

Add:

250g active sourdough starter
1 tsp salt
1 packed tablespoon rapadura sugar
170g flour (I use a mix of rye and stoneground unbleached wheat sometimes with lupin added).

Mix on speed 3 for 30 seconds until well combined.

Place into a large (preferably non metallic bowl) and cover loosely overnight.

In the morning:

Whisk in:
1/2 tsp bicarb
2 eggs (I have left out the eggs before with no ill effects for my egg allergic 3yo.  )

Oil hot *waffle iron and pour on 1/2 cup of mixture to cook until crispy and brown. 

Serve with freshly whipped cream and maple syrup...or toppings of your choice!

*alternatively, cook the batter in a frypan as crispy pancakes!

YUM!!! 

[judydawn]

Ceejay, the original source said some people find them not sweet enough.  How did you find them with just a tablespoon sugar in them?  Is the maple syrup enough to sweeten them?

[Ceejay]

We use them for sweet and savoury JD so I've never actually made the waffles sweet as such.

The maple syrup is plenty of sweetness to add I find... I've also fed them to guests (adults and children alike) and they've been a hit there too.  *waves to Rach* 

My kids love them as they are (the youngest 3 in particular - 8, 5 & 3)..just a touch of sweetness but I guess it's an individual thing really. 

[Thermomixer]

Yum - thanks they sound good - just need some forethought !! 

[Dublin Girl in Oz]

Talking about waffles - any ideas on a good waffle maker?
Sylvia

[Ceejay]

I make these whenever I have excess starter (since I dislike throwing it away  ) and find they freeze well for toasting later. 

Talking about waffles - any ideas on a good waffle maker?
Sylvia

If I was buying a new one Sylvia, I'd be looking at the Sunbeam Belgian waffle iron or perhaps the Cusinart as I'd be concerned with how hot a temperature the others could reach effectively. 

[Dublin Girl in Oz]

Thanks Ceejay - will check them out.

Regards,

SYLVIA

[judydawn]

I had these for breakfast this morning Ceejay and they were delicious.  The recipe made 10, I cooked them for 2.5 minutes & served them with pure maple syrup and quirkyjo's cashew cream (link below).  I have been meaning to do these for a while now but kept forgetting to do the prep work the night before    Thank you so much for posting this recipe.

http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/

[cookie1]

You clever lady Judy.

[judydawn]

No, not me Cookie.  The sourdough starter came from Chookie, the recipe came from Ceejay, the cream came from Quirky Jo and Mr Breville made the waffle maker so I am only the middle man in this little exercise 

[Ceejay]

What a lovely post to see after a hectic day in the big smoke at the childrens hospital JD!

Glad you liked it! 

[judydawn]

Hope all is well with your children Ceejay 

[zebraa]

That looks awesome.

[Thermomixer]

Great idea for using the excess starter !!!  It really does seem silly to put it outin compost as some do.

Hope the little uns are OK 

[Ceejay]

Children are all ok JD & Thermomixer, just pushed it a bit doing 7 appointments for 2 of them in one day... trying to save on travelling time.