Classic Waffles

Classic Waffles

Adapted recipe from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/20513/classic-waffles/

INGREDIENTS

2 cups all purpose flour (I used wheat flour) 

1 teaspoon salt 

3 teaspoons of baking powder 

2 tablespoons white sugar (I used 2 tbspoons mountain height brown sugar) 

2 eggs 

1 1/2 cup warm milk (30-40g Anlene milk powder + luke warm water)

1/3 cup butter, melted (I used 6 tablespoons of vegetable oil: coconut oil/olive oil)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

STEPS

1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Set aside. 
2. In a separate bowl (I used large cup), beat the eggs. 
3. Stir in the milk, butter and vanilla. 
4. Pour all liquid mixture into the flour mixture, beat until blended (DO NOT over mix the batter. It is OKAY to have lumps). 
5. Preheat the waffle maker (my Takada waffle maker needs only less than 1 minute to get heated up). 
6. Pour 5 to 6 tablespoons of waffle batter into the Takada waffle maker. 
7. Cook until golden and crisp. 
8. Serve hot immediately with your favourite spread: I love peanut butter, nutella chocolate and butter. 

NOTES:

• Serve on cooling rack instead of plate to avoid the bottom from getting moist due to water vapour. 
• Do not over mix the batter to avoid waffles from turning stiff. 
• Extra cooked waffles can be left to cool on cooling rack till completely cooled down. Then, place them in a container to be stored in the freezer. Toast it when you want to serve it. I am not sure about the lifespan but do finish it within a week time to be safe. 

This is by far one of the greatest recipes that I found online. I haven't tried others yet but this is really very yummy. Crispy outside and soft and chewy texture inside. Just like Daily Fresh, but fresher than theirs of course. Haha.. 

The original recipe said put 4 teaspoons of baking powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar. I tried once following the recipe exactly. However, the result is rather disappointing. I find the waffles tasting a little too bitter due to too much of baking powder. Also, the 2 tablespoons of sugar seems too little.. So, I used 2 mountain-full tablespoons of sugar. Then, I also reduced the baking powder to only 3 teaspoons. Everything is perfect then. 

This is definitely a keeper recipe to go.

Chinese Version: 
2杯普通面粉
1茶匙盐
3茶匙发粉
2 1/2 汤匙糖
2鸡蛋
1 1/2 温牛奶（我用30-40克ANLENE奶粉+温水）
1/3杯融化牛油（我用6汤匙椰油，可以用食油取代）
1茶匙VANILLA

做法：

1. 混合面粉，盐，发粉和糖在一个大碗内。 
2. 拿另一个碗，打散鸡蛋。加入牛奶，牛油和VANILLA。混合。 
3. 将液体倒入拌好的粉内，混合。不要过度混合。如果看到一粒一粒的，不要紧，不要继续不断地混合，不然WAFFLE烤了后会变硬。 
4. 预热WAFFLE机，倒面糊，煮直金黄色，取出来，涂你喜欢的酱。
5. 如果没有马上吃，建议放在凉架上纳凉，以免WAFFLE底部因为热的水蒸气，变软。