Waffle House Waffles

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Waffle House Waffles

by Todd Wilbur

 

 

It was two friendly Atlanta, Georgia neighbors who got together in

1955 to build the first Waffle House in their eventual 1200-restaurant

chain. With the dimpled breakfast hotcake as a signature item (and this is 3

years before IHOP was founded!), the privately-held chain grew into 20

Southern U.S. states. Today tasty food at rock-bottom prices, plus

24-hours-a-day service, makes Waffle House a regular stop for devoted

customers any time of the day or night. And don't even think about referring

to your server as a waitress; they're called " associates. "

For the best clone of the 45-year-old secret formula for these waffles

you really should chill this batter overnight in the fridge as they do in

each of the restaurants. But, hey, sometimes you just can't wait, right? If

you need instant gratification, the recipe still works fine if you cook up

the waffles the same day. At least wait for 15-20 minutes after you make the

batter so that it can rest and thicken a bit. That'll give you time to

search for the waffle iron and heat it up. Also, you might need some time to

dust it off.

 

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

2 tablespoons butter, softened

2 tablespoons shortening

1/2 cup half & half

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

 

1. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.

2. Lightly beat the egg in another medium bowl. Add the sugar, butter, and

shortening and mix well with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the half &

half, milk, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well.

3. Add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture while beating. Mix until

smooth.

4. Cover and chill overnight. (You can use batter right away if you like,

but a good 12-hour chill makes the batter better.)

5. Rub a light coating of vegetable oil on a waffle iron. Preheat the waffle

iron. Leave the batter out of the refrigerator to warm up a bit as your

waffle iron is preheating.

6. Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup of batter into the waffle iron and cook for 3 to 4

minutes or until the waffles are light brown.

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Makes 6 waffles.

 

 

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