Waffles

I love waffles; especially the ones you get from French street vendors or at fun fairs, still warm, crispy on the outside and creamy inside. Liberally sprinkled with icing sugar, which - however hard you try - you end up covered with at the first bite. Those, I don't often get and, that way, remain a treat. But I do often make waffles at home - my boys love them. They make a change from pancakes, crêpes and such like, and they're quite easy to make as long as you have a fairly decent waffle maker.

Tried & Tasted Recipe:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 eggs
• 7 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk

Preheat the waffle iron.
Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff. If you are using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites first, then beat the batter – that way, no need to wash the beaters ;-)
Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. Add the egg yolks, oil and milk. Beat until there are no lumps in the batter. Fold the egg whites into the batter.
Cook your waffles following the instructions of you waffle iron.
If this recipe makes too many waffles, these freeze perfectly once cooled. Just pop them into a toaster when needed.

Enjoy!