Saturday, February 28, 2026

Experimental Cookery 2026: Waffles Again

The second attempt at waffles saw me switching to a different waffle mix, and increasing the waffle maker setting from '3' to '4'. I also started adding more of the waffle mix to the device, meaning we now got fully-formed waffles.

The upshot was that the outcome was vastly superior, though we're still not quite there yet. A few things still to adjust...

  1. The waffle mix was just the right quantity, or perhaps slightly more than was needed - at present, three of us eat waffles, while the mix made enough for four. But perhaps Surprise! will change his mind one day...
  2. I'm currently hovering between "not quite enough" and "slightly too much" waffle mix per waffle. I think the correct amount is about one and a third cups, but I haven't hit it yet.
  3. It's really quite important that the waffle mix be fairly loose and runny. Otherwise gravity doesn't get a chance to do its job before the heat cooks the waffles.
  4. This new recipe doesn't include any vanilla extract. I think I'll add that for my next attempt. Otherwise, I think this will be chosen mix. (Oh, and I'll use self-raising flour instead of plain flour and baking powder. Apparently, self-raising flour isn't really a thing in the US.)
But it's definitely getting there...

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