Classic Almost-As-Good-As-Buttermilk Waffles

Name: Classic Almost-As-Good-As-Buttermilk Waffles
Ingredients: 1 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon, cornmeal (optional); 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 teaspoon, baking soda; 2 teaspoons, cream of tartar; 1 , egg, separated; 3/4 scant cup, milk; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted

Main Courses
Weeknight
Breakfast & Brunch

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 1993, America's Test Kitchen TV

The best waffles are crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, like a soufflé with crunch; the secret is buttermilk.

SERVES Makes 3 to 4 waffles

TIME 25 minutes

Classic Almost-As-Good-As-Buttermilk Waffles

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