Buttermilk Waffles With Homemade Strawberry Sauce Recipes

THE BEST BUTTERMILK WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Whisk the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until a batter is formed. Whisk in the butter until incorporated, being careful not to overmix the batter.
• Spray both sides of the preheated waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Pour in enough batter to lightly cover the surface of the iron, about 1/3 to 3/4 cup, depending on its size. (Take into consideration that the batter will spread once the lid is closed.) Close the iron and cook until the waffles are a deep golden brown and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. (If the waffle iron has a well-seasoned or nonstick surface, it may not be necessary to spray it between each batch.)
• Serve the waffles immediately with butter, syrup, jam, berries or yogurt.

BUTTERMILK WAFFLES WITH HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar with a hand mixer until stiff peaks appear.
• In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla and 2 sticks of melted butter.
• Into a large bowl stir together the flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
• Combine with the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. Fold the whites into the batter, gently.
• Grease the waffle iron with a small amount of melted butter and heat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Ladle batter onto the waffle iron and cook until golden brown, about 3 1/2 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• For the strawberry sauce:.
• In a small pot over medium heat, combine the strawberries, sugar, water, lemon zest, lemon juice and cornstarch. Bring to a simmer and whisk gently until mixture thickens slightly.
• Serve waffles with powdered sugar and strawberry sauce.