Classic Buttermilk Waffles

Name: Classic Buttermilk Waffles
Yield: Makes 3 to 4 waffles
Ingredients: 1 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon, cornmeal (optional); 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 teaspoon, baking soda; 1 , egg, separated; 7/8 cup, buttermilk; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 1993

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SERVESMakes 3 to 4 waffles

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a waffle recipe that produced crisp-on-the-outside, creamy-on-the-inside waffles. We found that a thick batter lets the outside of the waffle become crisp while the inside remains custardy. Buttermilk made our batter extra thick. ...

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