Yeasted Waffles

Looks like I need to add a breakfast category. I'll use dessert since waffles come pretty close to that.

One of my favorite cookbooks is Staff Meals from Chanterelle by David Waltuck. Even so, I haven't looked at it for a while, distracted by other recipes and discouraged by a failing kitchen. Last night it caught my eye and I flipped through it -- how could I forget? It has the best waffle recipe -- Yeasted Waffles. Wow, this makes some crispy, light, delicious waffles with a bit of tang from the yeast. You need to start the night before. Honestly, that is easier for me because kids are in bed and it is nearly ready to go for the next morning. I think these turn out far better (and use less bowls and dishes) than waffles lightened with beaten egg whites.

Cooks Illustrated published a similar recipe a few years ago (July 2001). I'll post it here instead of typing out the other. The Staff Meals recipe uses 6T butter. I'm sure it would be safe to cut it back

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipe. ... peids=4436

Re: Yeasted Waffles

I'm not sure if it says on that recipe but the staff meals one suggests starting 6 hours before for dinner waffles and leaving it out rather than refrigerating.

Also, the Staff Meals calls for room temp milk and melted butter (cooled). I think that would be a little quicker.