Over the holidays, we had some overnight yeasted waffles at a family brunch and haven't been able to stop thinking about them since. So light. So fluffy. Just a bit crunchy and slightly sweet-tasting. Did we mention fluffy?
We're not huge fans of traditional waffles, which seem overly sugary to us and get soggy if we let them sit under syrup and fruit for more than a few minutes. The overnight waffles we had were a different breed of breakfast food entirely.
They stayed crisp and firm, carrying the toppings in those lovely little waffle-divots instead of absorbing them. An unadorned bite had a sweet (but not too sweet) flavor and a slight savory tang from the yeast.
We were told the recipe came from an old copy of Better Homes and Gardens, and a quick internet search found us the recipe - plus several others that looked promising!
Overnight Waffles from Better Homes and Gardens
Overnight Yeast Waffles from Cookography
Raised Waffles from the Fannie Farmer Cookbook via Epicurious (calls for adding the eggs in the morning)
Makeover Overnight Yeast Waffles from Taste of Home (calls for separating the eggs and whipping the whites for extra fluffiness!)
Next we just have to find a waffle iron...
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If you like yeasted waffles, you've got to try sourdough waffles. They use the discard sourdough starter and are also prepared the night before. The same batter can also be used for pancakes. The texture is extra fluffy and the flavor is much more complex that with regular waffles. King Arthur Flour has a good recipe.
Another great yeast waffle recipe can be found in the "Everyone Eats Well In Belgium" cookbook. Very authentic recipe and the resulting 40 batch taste just like my mom's.
the best overnight waffles are in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything. Go. Quickly. Make them.
If you like crisp and not sweet waffles, but aren't into the planning ahead, try this recipe:
"Crisp Waffles" (healthier version in parentheses)
2 eggs (or 4 egg whites), beaten
1 3/4 cup milk and 1/2 cup oil (or 2 cups milk and 3 tablespoons oil)
2 cups a-p flour (or 1 1/2 cups a-p flour and 1/3 cup whole wheat flour)
4 teaspoons baking powder (same for healthy)
1 tablespoon sugar (same for healthy)
1/2 teaspoon salt (same for healthy)
Heat waffle iron. Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Pour batter from cup or pitcher onto center of hot waffle iron. Bake until steaming stops, about 5 minutes.
I tried the BH&G recipe this weekend and was not impressed. They came out with a nice crispy texture, but they were BLAND! Very disappointing, as I really liked the idea of preparing the batter the night before. Are any of the other recipes more flavorful?
I don't know about overnight yeast waffles but the old BH&G cookbook has the only waffle recipe that I will ever make for the rest of my life (the regular waffle recipe). I love that cookbook. My mom has been using one since I was born and she just got me a copy off ebay for christmas last year. Best recipe book ever.
Hi girlonthem00n,
What edition of the BH&G did you get. I would really like to get the recipe for the waffles you wrote on your comment. I love waffles, but I have not been able to find a recipe that I like. What year was your book published?
Thanks