This year I turned 30 in a big way and while I asked for no gifts, a few persistent folks managed to tuck a new item into my life here and there. One of my favorites is a slick new waffle iron--a waffle iron without all the extra things like electrical cords, heating elements, lights or feet. Its slim form sits elegantly over the gas range, needs to be flipped after filling it with batter, and as I learned this Saturday morning, doesn't drip as much as you'd think.
But whatever will we fill it with when our doc suggests that we avoid gluten for a few months? I'm game for diet changes, if only for the exercise of it, but I'm not about to cut out brunch.
Also, I'm impatient. I didn't want to wait for pre-made gluten free waffle mixes (or xanthan gum, cornstarch or potato starch for that matter) to make their way into my life before waffles could happen. I admit, I'd been stocking up on odd flours in case a gluten-free pastry would be called for--a girl's gotta be prepared. So with my sweetie in front of the internet, reading aloud gluten free waffle ingredient lists, and I in front of my cupboard, and finding no good match, we settled on a plan, a good, old-fashioned, cross-your-fingers plan.
And it worked! The waffles turned out moist, substantive but not dense with an enjoyable crunch to the crispy parts. Also, they liked holding together more than they liked holding to the waffle iron, which is important. These puppies are gluten free and accidentally lactose free too!
But whatever will we fill it with when our doc suggests that we avoid gluten for a few months? I'm game for diet changes, if only for the exercise of it, but I'm not about to cut out brunch.
Also, I'm impatient. I didn't want to wait for pre-made gluten free waffle mixes (or xanthan gum, cornstarch or potato starch for that matter) to make their way into my life before waffles could happen. I admit, I'd been stocking up on odd flours in case a gluten-free pastry would be called for--a girl's gotta be prepared. So with my sweetie in front of the internet, reading aloud gluten free waffle ingredient lists, and I in front of my cupboard, and finding no good match, we settled on a plan, a good, old-fashioned, cross-your-fingers plan.
And it worked! The waffles turned out moist, substantive but not dense with an enjoyable crunch to the crispy parts. Also, they liked holding together more than they liked holding to the waffle iron, which is important. These puppies are gluten free and accidentally lactose free too!
| Whole Flours Gluten Free Waffles 1/2 cup sweet white rice flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1/4 cup potato flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar | 3/4 cup almond milk (or any kind of milk) 1 tablespoon oil 4 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla |
Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites with the vanilla until stiff peaks form. Combine milk, egg yolks and oil with the dry ingredients, then gently fold in the whipped egg whites.
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