Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown

Basic Waffle

Name: Basic Waffle
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: approximately 6 (8-inch round) waffles
Ingredients: 4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup; 4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1 cup; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 whole eggs, beaten; 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted; 16 ounces buttermilk, room temperature; Vegetable spray, for waffle iron

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Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 5 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: approximately 6 (8-inch round) waffles

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Ingredients

4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup

4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1 cup

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons sugar

3 whole eggs, beaten

2 ounces unsalted butter, melted

16 ounces buttermilk, room temperature

Vegetable spray, for waffle iron

Directions

Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flours, soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In another bowl beat together eggs and melted butter, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Ladle the recommended amount of waffle batter onto the iron according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Close iron top and cook until the waffle is golden on both sides and is easily removed from iron. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.

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