Scandinavian Sweetheart Waffles
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 20 min |
| Cook time | |
| Source | AllRecipes.com |
| Yield / serves | ~8 waffles |
| Rating | Very good |
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar[1]
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 pinch salt
Preparation
Place egg yolks into a large mixing bowl with white sugar; beat until light and frothy. Mix in vanilla sugar and water until evenly combined; stir in 1/2 of the melted butter, 1/2 of the buttermilk, and 1/2 of the flour. When mixture is smooth, mix in remaining butter, buttermilk, flour, cardamom, and salt; beat again until smooth.
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks; gently fold egg whites into batter, incorporating as much volume as possible.
Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of batter into the preheated waffle iron, close the lid, and cook until the waffle is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove waffle to a plate. If using a heart-shaped iron, break the waffle into individual hearts to serve. Repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
- ↑ Almost all Scandinavian specialty shops carry both vanilla sugar and nonstick heart-shaped waffle irons. If vanilla sugar is not available, vanilla extract may be substituted.
