Wafers are teasing and fun to eat. The cooks were, waffles for centuries, but many are just discovering. The history of the waffle iron is a history of industrialization.
Cooks greek cake baked between two hot metal plates. This method of cooking continued in the Middle Ages. Then, forged in 1200, sheet metal craftsmen pods that looked like honeycombs.
Dutch cooks made "waffles" before the colonists aboard the Mayflower. AboutTime, the word Wafel waffles. French and Belgian chefs had their own version of the wafer. Cornelius Swartwout Americans invented the waffle iron in 1869. A ring was inserted from the top of the stove and the manufacturer to remove it. One side of the wafer was baked, the producer was dumped, and the other side was cooked.
Wafer production is easier, if General Electric electrified networks. But the chefs have had to add a lot of fat in the dough to hang out the wafers. SoonEditions called "The Joy of Cooking" for 2-7 tablespoons melted butter. Other recipes for waffles, half cup lard call. Stopped eating because of high fat and carbohydrates, some people pods.
With non-stick waffle and new recipes are still popular. There are many waffle irons to choose from: heart-shaped waffles, waffles, mini, Disney characters and even a computer keyboard. Wafers are fun to make because the recipe variations are almost endless.
ThinPasta is the key to crisp waffles. Resist the temptation to lift the lid while the waffles are cooked. The waffles are done when the indicator says so, or if the manufacturer is evaporated. Put cooked waffles on a baking tray in an oven at 200 degrees to keep them warm. Extra waffles freeze for later. I came up with this recipe for a healthy pods. Savory or sweet, waffles are a nice surprise!
Basic recipe for sweet or savory WAFFLES
INGREDIENTS
1 1 / 2 cups wheat 50%, 50% white flour
2Teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 / 4 teaspoon low-sodium salt
3 tablespoons Splenda
1 large egg
1 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
METHOD
Preheat the waffle iron. Flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and Splenda in a bowl of pasta. In a small bowl, eggs, milk, olive oil, apple juice and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients toDry and whisk until blended. Coat grill wafer spray with baking paper. Cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve with sugar free maple syrup, sugar-free syrup or fresh fruit berries.
CHANGES OF SWEET
Orange Waffles: Substitute orange juice for milk and pure orange extract for vanilla.
Waffles with chocolate chips: Add mini chips 1 / 2 cup of batter.
CHANGES Savory
Bacon Waffles: Add 1 / 2 cup real bacon batter.
Cheese Waffles: LetVanilla. Add 1 / 2 cup low-fat grated cheese.
Copyright 2009 by Harriet Hodgson
