In these crazy times it’s important to treat yourself to something special at the weekend. I love making waffles! These waffles also freeze really well, and you can reheat them in the toaster so that they become crispy before serving.
This recipe was created as part of my “Recipes for Staying Home” show for RTL.
This is a recipe from my cookbook ‘Flavours of Home’.
MAKES 10
200g flour
1 tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt
50g sugar
1 tbsp vanilla sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
100g butter, melted
300ml full-fat milk
Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
In another bowl, mix the sugars, vanilla essence, eggs, melted butter and milk, and gradually beat into the dry ingredients until you have a smooth batter.
Heat the waffle iron, add a bit of butter to the iron and distribute batter. Close the waffle iron and bake for approximately 3mins until done.
Serving suggestions:
• Serve with crispy bacon and maple syrup
• Serve with strawberries
• Serve with blueberry jam and yoghurt
Alternative ways to use the batter:
• You can make pancakes with this batter. Simply melt a knob of butter in a pan and drop spoonfuls of batter in the pan to create pancakes. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then turn over and cook for another minute.
