Tip:

For lighter, fluffier waffles, add some seltzer water.  The CO2 in the seltzer acts in a similar way to egg whites to provide leavening (lift) to your waffles.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup dried buttermilk powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups unflavored seltzer water

Method:

1.  Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 250 degrees.  Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven. (This is to keep the waffles warm until ready to eat)  Whisk flour, sugar, salt, buttermilk powder, and baking soda in a large bowl to combine.  Whisk sour cream, eggs, vanilla and oil in a medium bowl to combine.  Gently stir seltzer into wet ingredients.  Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and pour in wet ingredients.  Using a rubber spatula, gently stir until just combined.  Batter should remain slightly lumpy with streaks of flour.

2.  Heat waffle iron and bake waffles according to the manufacturer’s instructions (use about 1/3 cup for 7-inch round iron).  Transfer waffles to rack in warm oven and hold for up to 10 minutes before serving with butter and maple syrup.

-recipe courtesy of Andrea Geary