Blue Corn Waffles
Ingredients:
1 1/2
c
Blue corn as used for
Tortillas
3/4
c
All-purpose flour
1
tb
Sugar
2
ts
Baking powder
1/2
ts
Baking soda
1/2
ts
Salt
1 1/2
c
Buttermilk
2
lg
Eggs, separated
6
tb
Melted butter or margarine
Butter
Maple syrup
Method:
In a bowl,mix cornmeal,flour,sugar,baking powder,soda and salt.
In another bowl,mix butter with egg yolks and 1/4 cup of melted butter.
Pour liquids into dry mixture,stirring to moisten well.
Whip egg whites until they hold stiff peaks;fold into batter.
Bake in a preheated waffle iron set on medium high heat or in an electric one set at medium high (375 degrees).
Brush grids with melted butter; half fill with batter,spreading slightly.
Close iron;bake until waffle is golden brown,5 to 6 minutes.
Serve hot with butter and syrup.
Makes about 4 waffles.