Waffles

I know it is a hassle to make these and are probably easier and faster to just buy them BUT I can't stand the eggy smell from the ones at the shop.
I can smell the waffle stand way before I can see it in supermarkets or shopping malls.
Why can't they put some vanilla?
My family and I, we love waffles. In fact we have several waffle irons in the house, some are still in use while others are, well collecting dust and all the while hoping some day it will laku on Pawn Stars!!
We eat this is with honey or jam. Squeeze a bit of lime over the honey and wahh... best tau!

You will need a waffle iron to make this but it doesn't have to look like ours, the biasa squarish ones pun is just fine.

Waffles
source: from a manual of an old Japanese waffle iron later
transferred to my mum's ancient recipe book.


2 cup Self Raising Flour
3 tsp baking powder
2 eggs (separate the yolks from the whites, tricky so be careful)
2 cup milk (full cream, evaporated or low fat - semua pun boleh janji milk)
2 Tbsp melted butter or margarine (I use a microwave at Hi for about 10 seconds)
1 tsp vanilla

*Switch on your waffle machine first. A hot waffle iron makes good waffles. Make sure to brush some oil or melted butter onto the surface of the iron to avoid the waffle sticking. Usually the first ones do.

Method
Put flour, baking powder, yolks, vanilla and milk in a bowl and mix until well combined.
Add in melted butter and mix again.
In another bowl, make sure it is clean and dry whisk egg whites. You can either use a hand mixer or just whisk manually. Beware, this will take some time and effort so be patience. OR else just use the hand mixer.
Beat the egg whites until soft peaks then slowly fold into the first batter. Gently or you might lose the air you painstaking caught while whipping the whites. This will make the waffle nice and fluffy.

Next ladle just enough batter to cover the surface of the waffle iron then close the lid.
Sometimes some batter will overflow at the sides. Don't worry just let it be you can clean it up later. Just be more careful ladling the next one.
Depending on the waffle machine, and temperature, cooking time will vary. So check and see if it is brown and golden, okay it is done.

Slowly take the waffle out and put on a cooling rack or plate if you are impatient!
Eat with lots of your favorite topping!

Happy Baking.