Really great waffles

1. Resting – Waffle recipe is great made immediately. But batter resting for 2+ hours makes the flour absorb the liquid so the inside of the waffles is even softer and airier. And with overnight resting, the batter develops flavour so the waffle is tastier (like overnight bread and pizza doughs). In any case, making the batter the evening before is super handy – wake up to fresh waffles!

2. A better waffle iron will make better waffles that are thicker with a crispier, more evenly golden exterior and softer more moist insides. With this waffle batter, you will still have really great waffles made with an economical waffle iron (I have a Kmart one). But you’ll make exceptional waffles with a quality one! (I also have the Breville Waffle Pro). I have two waffle makers because cooking is my job. 🙂 But if it weren’t, I’d be perfectly happy with just my Kmart one.

Waffle maker setting – my Breville Waffle Pro has setting options. I use heat setting 3 of 5, “Classic” option (as opposed to Belgium, buttermilk, chocolate etc), with the colour dial set midway between Light and Dark. My Kmart waffle maker has no options. 🙂

3. Storage – Waffles lose crispiness as they cool but will keep for 3 – 4 days in the fridge. Sometimes I reheat in the toaster, other times in the oven. I’m not very fussy! 🙂

Nutrition per waffle, assuming 10 waffles (thick waffles with my good waffle maker). For 14 waffles (Kmart), it is 191 calories each.