Belgian Style Cornmeal Waffles
If someone says waffles, I immediately think ‘bacon & maple syrup’ and I’m a bit disappointed if they get served up like a dessert, with berries and cream. So, this recipe is for those of us on the savoury side of the waffle fence. They’re also a nod to the cornmeal muffin, while staying nice and light with the Belgian waffle method. And they just happen to be Gluten Free & Dairy Free!Remember you can start this recipe the day before you need it. Batter loves a good rest for the best results. And don’t be deterred if you don’t have a waffle maker, this batter works just fine as a pancake. If you want a thicker pancake, hold back some of the milk.
Equipment
- Electric waffle maker
- Electric hand mixer
- Stand mixer (optional)
- Sieve for sifting flour
- 2 litre pouring jug (optional)
- Large & small mixing bowls
- Kitchen scale (optional)
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 300 g 2 1/3 cups maize flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 2 tablespoons demerara sugar
- 500 ml full cream milk
- 4 large eggs
- 160 ml olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle maker. I used a medium Belgian waffle setting.
- Sift the maize flour, baking powder, salt & sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer (if you are using one).
- Separate the eggs, placing the whites in a medium sized mixing bowl & set aside. Put the yolks in a 2 litre pouring jug.
- Add the milk & olive oil to the egg yolks & whisk.
- With the stand mixer on low, start to add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients. Once incorporated, increase the speed to medium and beat until you have a smooth batter (1-2 minutes).
- Using an electric beater, beat the egg whites until they are stiff peaks.
- Using a spatula, gently add the egg whites to the batter, mixing until evenly incorporated.
- I use ½ cup of batter for each waffle and cook the waffles for 4:10 min - 4:30 minute on medium.
Just before you cook with abandon…
Room temperature: Your batter will come out smoother if the eggs & milk are room temperature.
Eggs: Large eggs weigh about 52g each in the shell.