BEETNIK RECIPES: vegetarian cooking

Here is a simple recipe for delicious homemade waffles. It comes from Alton Brown, one of my favorite Food Network personalities. He turns food into a science, so you know you’ll get a perfect dish every time.

Ingredients:

•2 cups unbleached flour
•1/2 tsp baking soda
•1 tsp baking powder
•1 tsp kosher salt
•3 Tbs sugar
•3 large eggs, beaten
•1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
•2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
•vegetable spray, for waffle iron

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl and mix wet ingredients separately in a medium bowl.
2. Combine wet and dry ingredients in large bowl until well mixed. Let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Heat waffle iron and cook according to the iron’s directions.

Recommended Serving Instructions:

These are great with some walnuts and maple syrup, but also with apple butter or fresh fruit.

Tips:

•The only thing I do differently is I use regular milk or almond milk in place of buttermilk. It’s healthier and still tastes buttery with the half-stick of butter you add anyway.