Spiced Stout Waffles
Okay, now you can dig in.
All of the ducks -- we mean ingredients -- in a row.
Buttermilk meets melted butter.
Meets beer.
Let's turn our attention to the dry ingredients.
And the sand art begins!
Flour, sea salt, baking powder and soda, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom make a lovely mix.
Give it a whisk!
Don't put that whisk away -- this recipe gives it a workout.
It's just a little, but this vanilla will count for a lot.
Remember that beer? It makes its debut.
With all of that yeast -- it's alive!
You're almost there!
Use a little muscle and a wooden spoon.
And onto a buttered waffle iron it goes! Wait. Patiently.
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Author Notes: This recipe uses beer to create a fluffy yeast-type batter without haven't to work with dry yeast. Don't worry, you don't need to be a beer lover to love these waffles! I use a local stout beer with vanilla and coffee notes and add cinnamon and floral cardamom to the batter. When the maple syrup hits the waffle, you're in for a treat. This recipe is adapted from Amanda Clarke's Serious Eats recipe. - DulaNotes
Food52 Review: WHO: DulaNotes is a food lover from Michigan with a trusty chef's knife.
WHAT: A yeasty waffle that makes it okay to have beer for breakfast.
HOW: Wet meets dry meets hot waffle iron. And don't forget the syrup.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The beer does all of the work in these waffles -- so forget working with yeast. They're forgiving and quick, though they don't taste like it, and we plan to eat them on many Saturday mornings ahead.
- A&M
Makes 6-7 waffle squares
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup stout beer
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoons sea salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinammon
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Melt butter in a medium pot over low heat. Add buttermilk and stout, stir and heat until warm. Turn off the heat.
- In a large bowl, add flour, sea salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Whisk to combine.
- In another large bowl, whisk eggs until well beaten. Add vanilla and whisk. Pour about one cup of the warm butter/buttermilk/beer mixture into the eggs and whisk vigorously to combine. Pour the rest of the warm butter/buttermilk/beer mixture into the bowl while whisking constantly.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until the flour disappears, but the batter is still a little lumpy. Take care not to overmix, but make sure the flour is incorporated. Let the batter sit as your waffle iron heats up.
- Spread a thin coat of butter on the preheated waffle iron to prevent the waffles from sticking. Pour batter into the waffle iron and cook until waffles are golden brown. Serve immediately with real maple syrup.
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3 months ago Katie Z.
I made these last night for dinner, and they were fantastic! I used Otter Creek Brewery's Russian Imperial Stout, and was pleasantly surprised by the richness of flavor it added, in addition to the chewy-crispness already mentioned. As an added bonus, leftover waffles freeze well, and are just as good when reheated in the toaster, making them great for an on-the-go breakfast! Definitely putting this in my breakfast rotation. I slathered mine with peanut butter and maple syrup, but I bet Jay's Peanut Butter Maple Syrup would be AMAZING ( http://food52.com/recipes... ) Thanks so much, DulaNotes!
4 months ago SuzanneBaggett
Just made these for Our Inauguration Day breakfast. Enchantingly light and chewy crisp. In other words simply perfect. Topped with some sliced bananas. Our new favorite waffle.
4 months ago DulaNotes
Thank you for all of the well wishes!
4 months ago SamanthaK
Not being a beer lover, can someone tell me if I can use a non-stout beer in this recipe?
4 months ago em-i-lis
Emily is a trusted source on General Cooking.
the beer is primarily for fluffiness (re: rather than yeast), rather than flavor. i didn't notice any sort of prominent beer taste...these are great!
4 months ago DulaNotes
Thanks, Em-i-lis! Yes, there isn't a distinct beer flavor as it is more to have the batter act like that of a yeasted waffle. That being said, I have tried lagers and light ipa's from local breweries that worked great in the recipe, too.
4 months ago Hannah Hearsey
These look so delicious and fluffy, I love the idea of having beer in waffles!
4 months ago BoulderGalinTokyo
Have to admit I have no beer recipes in my repertoire. But I'm going to start with these waffles, they look luscious! Congratulations.
4 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Congratulations on being a finalist these look incredible, I think I am going to have dust off the waffle maker for these.
4 months ago EmilyC
Many congrats to you -- these look so tasty!
4 months ago darksideofthespoon
I can't wait to try these, dear husband just got me a waffle maker for christmas. Perhaps I can make another waffle recipe other than Aretha Frankensteins ;)
4 months ago gingerroot
These sound great. Congrats on being a finalist!
4 months ago Kitchen Butterfly
Yum, we love waffles. Congratulations on being a finalist.
4 months ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
Love beer waffles. congrats on being a finalist!
4 months ago em-i-lis
Emily is a trusted source on General Cooking.
congrats, dulanotes. i tested these and absolutely loved them!!
4 months ago DulaNotes
Aw, thanks em-i-lis! So glad you loved them :)
4 months ago em-i-lis
Emily is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Delish!!!