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BASIC QUICK

WAFFLES

MAKES 8 SMALL ROUND WAFFLES, FOUR 4-WELL

BELGIAN-STYLE WAFFLES, OR 4 LARGE SQUARE

WAFFLES, SERVING 4

1 recipe Basic Dry Pancake Mix (here)
2 large eggs
1½ cups buttermilk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup ice-cold club soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter or oil for the waffle iron
Maple syrup

1. 
   

    Preheat an  electric    waffle  iron,   on  the low-heat    setting if

   
   

   you have the option, or a heat a stovetop waffle iron over
   medium-low heat. Place the dry mix in a large bowl.

   
   


2. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks
   form. In a clean large bowl, whisk the egg yolks and
   buttermilk until homogeneous. Slowly drizzle in the
   butter while whisking. Carefully fold the egg whites into
   the yolk mixture with a rubber spatula until just
   combined. Fold in the soda water. Pour the mixture over
   the dry mix and fold until just combined (there should
   still be plenty of lumps).