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Homemade
waffles were not a part of my youth. It wasn't until my sons bought me a waffle iron one Mother's Day that I started to make
them at home.
Waffles are really easy to make and the batter
uses the most basic of ingredients, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, an
egg, milk, and butter. It is almost the same as a pancake batter. In fact,
the only real difference between the two is how they look; whereas
pancakes are round and are baked on a griddle or frying pan, waffles are
either square or heart-shaped with a honeycomb surface that are baked in
their own machine. I will say that waffles are thicker, more bread-like,
and crisper and their grids do make ideal pockets for the maple syrup and
butter..
You have the choice of buying either an electric or stovetop Waffle
 iron
and both consist of two metal grids, facing each other, that are held
together with hinges. To make a waffle you pour the batter onto one
side of the iron, the second metal grid is then closed over the batter and
the waffle is cooked until crisp and golden brown. (It is always a
good idea to read your manufacturer's instructions before using your
waffle iron as there can be differences between models.) Of course,
waffles are perfect with a pat of butter and drizzling of maple syrup but
they are also excellent with whipped cream and fresh
berries.
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