Crisp Cornmeal Waffles Recipes

CORNMEAL WAFFLES

Steps:

• Bake the bacon for 15-20 minutes at 400º Fahrenheit . Set aside. Once cool, crumble bacon.
• Melt butter and set aside.
• Whisk buttermilk, eggs, maple syrup, and lightly cooled melted butter in a large bowl until well combined.
• Add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and baking soda and beat until just combined. Don't overmix. Fold in the crumbled bacon. If desired reserve some bacon bits for garnish.
• Ladle the batter into a hot, greased waffle maker and bake until crisp. About 5 minutes.*
• Transfer cornmeal waffles onto a plate, serve with the remaining bacon bits, and drizzle with maple syrup.

CRISP 'N' TENDER CORN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Combine the milk, corn, egg yolks and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. , Beat reserved egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls into a preheated waffle iron; bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown.

SCALLION CORNMEAL WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, red-pepper flakes and salt and whisk well.
• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs well, then stir in the buttermilk, scallions and olive oil. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
• Heat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions and coat the iron with nonstick spray as needed. (Some waffle irons are nonstick and might not need to be sprayed or brushed with fat.) Ladle in about 3/4 cup of batter and heat until cooked through. Waffle doneness is similar to toast: For waffles with more than a few toppings and protein, cook until golden.
• Transfer cooked waffles to a large baking sheet. (The waffles can be made ahead, cooled and stored in the freezer. You can reheat them in the oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.)
• Top warm waffles with a piece of fried chicken or crispy tofu, if you like, along with maple syrup. Using a tea strainer, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Using a small melon baller, top with a scoop of berry jam and butter.

CRISPY CORNMEAL-BACON WAFFLES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels, Crumble bacon.
• Whisk flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl to blend.
• Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and 2 tablespoons maple syrup in medium bowl to blend.
• Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; stir until just blended, Fold in 1/4 cup melted butter and crumbled bacon.
• Preheat waffle iron (medium heat) lightly brush waffle iron with melted butter or cooking spray.
• Working in batches, spoon batter into hot waffle iron, spreading evenly over grid.
• Close waffle Iron and cook until waffle is brown, crisp, and set about 6 minutes, depending on type of waffle iron.
• Transfer waffles to plates.
• Serve with maple syrup.