Comments on: Still waffling? Try these sourdough waffles. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:03:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jeri Hurd http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-22434 Jeri Hurd Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:32:59 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-22434 I was just refreshing my starter. It kills me to throw half away and I thought: I bet KAF has a sourdough pancake on their site. You guys always come through! Your description of dust-encrusted waffle irons made me laugh, and I have to tell you my version. I used to teach at a school in Turkey. When I left, one tradition is for the teachers leaving to sell the stuff they leave behind to incoming teachers, to help ease them in. I sold my waffle iron. Three months later I get an email from a friend still in Turkey. The people who bought the waffle iron finally brought it out to use it---and there was still a waffle in it! Everyone there started laughing and said "That's so Jeri..." My reply: No extra charge for the waffle! <strong>Gee, Jeri, I bet you were wondering all that time where that missing waffle had disappeared to... :) PJH</strong> I was just refreshing my starter. It kills me to throw half away and I thought: I bet KAF has a sourdough pancake on their site. You guys always come through!

Your description of dust-encrusted waffle irons made me laugh, and I have to tell you my version.

I used to teach at a school in Turkey. When I left, one tradition is for the teachers leaving to sell the stuff they leave behind to incoming teachers, to help ease them in. I sold my waffle iron.

Three months later I get an email from a friend still in Turkey. The people who bought the waffle iron finally brought it out to use it—and there was still a waffle in it! Everyone there started laughing and said “That’s so Jeri…” My reply: No extra charge for the waffle!

Gee, Jeri, I bet you were wondering all that time where that missing waffle had disappeared to… :) PJH

]]> By: Bobbi http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-18780 Bobbi Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:40:05 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-18780 A friend was regaling us with tales of her growing up Sunday after-church dinners, which were inevitably sourdough waffles. I've been scared of sourdough for years . . . it sounds so complicated! But she inspired me to the point that I finally have my very own KA sourdough starter in the fridge and I'm ready to roll! My question: (I have three teenage boys) To double this recipe, do I need to use double the starter? or just double the other stuff in the overnight sponge? Or . . . ?<strong> Ahh, teen age boys .....like locusts, only loveable! I remember those days when food just disappeared. I would double everything in this recipe. Have fun with it. Mary @ KAF</strong> A friend was regaling us with tales of her growing up Sunday after-church dinners, which were inevitably sourdough waffles. I’ve been scared of sourdough for years . . . it sounds so complicated! But she inspired me to the point that I finally have my very own KA sourdough starter in the fridge and I’m ready to roll!

My question: (I have three teenage boys) To double this recipe, do I need to use double the starter? or just double the other stuff in the overnight sponge? Or . . . ? Ahh, teen age boys …..like locusts, only loveable! I remember those days when food just disappeared. I would double everything in this recipe. Have fun with it. Mary @ KAF

]]> By: Rachel http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-18342 Rachel Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-18342 Help!! The link to the recipe is not working!!!!! I love these waffles and am going to be very disappointed tomorrow morning when I can't have them! <strong>You're right, it's not working and I can't fix it from home. But try this <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/old-fashioned-sourdough-waffles-recipe" rel="nofollow">Sourdough Waffle</a> recipe. it's basically exactly the same just using a cup of whole wheat flour in place of the AP. Use all all-purpose flour if you like. We'll get that link fixed ASAP, but not tonight - after all, it's Saturday night, we're supposed to be out having fun! Sorry about that. PJH</strong> Help!! The link to the recipe is not working!!!!! I love these waffles and am going to be very disappointed tomorrow morning when I can’t have them!

You’re right, it’s not working and I can’t fix it from home. But try this Sourdough Waffle recipe. it’s basically exactly the same just using a cup of whole wheat flour in place of the AP. Use all all-purpose flour if you like. We’ll get that link fixed ASAP, but not tonight - after all, it’s Saturday night, we’re supposed to be out having fun! Sorry about that. PJH

]]> By: Joan Williams http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-16570 Joan Williams Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:37:37 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-16570 How many waffles will your recipe make? I have the same kind of waffle iron you used. <strong>I think it makes about 10 waffles, Joan. PJH</strong> How many waffles will your recipe make? I have the same kind of waffle iron you used.

I think it makes about 10 waffles, Joan. PJH

]]> By: Now That You’ve Rounded Up Your Waffle Iron and Whetted Your Appetite, Weren’t You Wishing You Could Serve Those Yummy Restaurant-style Sourdough Waffles at Home? : Boomers Magazine http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-13042 Now That You’ve Rounded Up Your Waffle Iron and Whetted Your Appetite, Weren’t You Wishing You Could Serve Those Yummy Restaurant-style Sourdough Waffles at Home? : Boomers Magazine Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:23:15 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-13042 [...] that you have a recipe for sourdough starter, here’s a link to a sourdough waffle recipe, which comes from King Arthur [...] […] that you have a recipe for sourdough starter, here’s a link to a sourdough waffle recipe, which comes from King Arthur […]

]]> By: Cristina http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-10100 Cristina Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:21:56 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-10100 Note on Freezing Waffles: If you have a square or rectangular waffle iron, use it for the waffles you will freeze and they are easier to toast. (We got ours on Ebay, the Manning-Bowman ones from the fifties work great--more watts and more weight makes a better waffle. You have to butter them, though.) Cool slightly on a cookie-drying rack, so they are not too wet on the surface, and put a small square of wax paper between the waffles so you can get out one at a time. Otherwise they stick together as they freeze and you have to thaw all of them at once. We have 2 parents working, so this is how we have home-made waffles for the kids to eat in the car on the way to school. Note on Freezing Waffles: If you have a square or rectangular waffle iron, use it for the waffles you will freeze and they are easier to toast. (We got ours on Ebay, the Manning-Bowman ones from the fifties work great–more watts and more weight makes a better waffle. You have to butter them, though.) Cool slightly on a cookie-drying rack, so they are not too wet on the surface, and put a small square of wax paper between the waffles so you can get out one at a time. Otherwise they stick together as they freeze and you have to thaw all of them at once. We have 2 parents working, so this is how we have home-made waffles for the kids to eat in the car on the way to school.

]]> By: maggie http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-9536 maggie Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:52:07 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-9536 I'm practically drooling, and my sourdough starter is ready, but where are the ingredients and the amounts for this recipe? The pictures are beautiful. I usually just dump stuff together, but... <strong>Here is the recipe: <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/RecipeDisplay?RID=93" rel="nofollow">Sourdough Waffles. </a> Frank from KAF.</strong> I’m practically drooling, and my sourdough starter is ready, but where are the ingredients and the amounts for this recipe? The pictures are beautiful.

I usually just dump stuff together, but…

Here is the recipe: Sourdough Waffles. Frank from KAF.

]]> By: Guyla Mayo http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-8952 Guyla Mayo Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:08:21 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-8952 Thanks for the tips! I finally had the chance to try again and my waffles were tender and delicious! I made sure the waffle iron was very hot and stirred just until mixed. I double checked my measuring procedures. Next I'll try the chocolate cake. Thanks for the tips! I finally had the chance to try again and my waffles were tender and delicious! I made sure the waffle iron was very hot and stirred just until mixed. I double checked my measuring procedures. Next I’ll try the chocolate cake.

]]> By: Mark London http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-8600 Mark London Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:09:52 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-8600 Buttermilk - I purchased Guernsey dairy (Michigan) buttermilk at the grocery store, thinking it was the only kind/brand. It's labeled "cultured buttermilk". The nutrition information shows that it is high fat 9 gm and 150 calories per cup. I found another brand - Organic Valley today that is "cultured low-fat buttermilk" 2.5 gm and 100 calories per cup. With your answer, I will change to the low-fat version. I'm betting that the taste difference will be minimal. Regarding the 49er pancakes, they are more like a crepe - very thin and chewy sourdough based pancake. It has been difficult to find a recipe so I figured you might be a source. <strong>Mark, add more water or buttermilk to the batter to make a thinner, crepe-like pancake. See how that works and if it comes close, make whatever adjustments you need - or ask me what you might try. But try just making a sourdough near-crepe first. PJH</strong> Buttermilk - I purchased Guernsey dairy (Michigan) buttermilk at the grocery store, thinking it was the only kind/brand. It’s labeled “cultured buttermilk”. The nutrition information shows that it is high fat 9 gm and 150 calories per cup. I found another brand - Organic Valley today that is “cultured low-fat buttermilk” 2.5 gm and 100 calories per cup. With your answer, I will change to the low-fat version. I’m betting that the taste difference will be minimal.
Regarding the 49er pancakes, they are more like a crepe - very thin and chewy sourdough based pancake. It has been difficult to find a recipe so I figured you might be a source.

Mark, add more water or buttermilk to the batter to make a thinner, crepe-like pancake. See how that works and if it comes close, make whatever adjustments you need - or ask me what you might try. But try just making a sourdough near-crepe first. PJH

]]> By: Mark London http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-8582 Mark London Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:32:50 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/12/still-waffling-try-these-sourdough-waffles/#comment-8582 Great success with this recipe (especially after I learned my lesson about weighing the flour from the Rustic Sourdough recipe). Our waffle iron (Waring) broke last week and we used the remaining batter to make pancakes. Good, but not as great as the waffles. Our new waffle iron arrived on Friday - back in business!! Two questions: Buttermilk - We have been using regular buttermilk. What should we expect if we try the low-fat variety? Is it noticeable in your experience? Pancakes - Do you have any suggestions on altering the recipe to make it similar to the Original Pancake Kitchen's 49'ers? <strong>Mark, I've never seen or used anything BUT low-fat buttermilk; I didn't know there was a full-fat variety. In fact, it would be kind of oxymoronic, as buttermilk is supposed to be what's left over after the fat is removed from milk to make butter... though these days, I'm sure it's made by some other process. Still, if you find "full fat buttermilk," I'm sure it would be delicious - just like sour cream would be. As for "Original Pancake Kitchen's 49'ers" - never heard of 'em. Describe, please. I'm assuming they're sourdough pancakes? PJH</strong> Great success with this recipe (especially after I learned my lesson about weighing the flour from the Rustic Sourdough recipe).
Our waffle iron (Waring) broke last week and we used the remaining batter to make pancakes. Good, but not as great as the waffles. Our new waffle iron arrived on Friday - back in business!!
Two questions:
Buttermilk - We have been using regular buttermilk. What should we expect if we try the low-fat variety? Is it noticeable in your experience?
Pancakes - Do you have any suggestions on altering the recipe to make it similar to the Original Pancake Kitchen’s 49′ers?

Mark, I’ve never seen or used anything BUT low-fat buttermilk; I didn’t know there was a full-fat variety. In fact, it would be kind of oxymoronic, as buttermilk is supposed to be what’s left over after the fat is removed from milk to make butter… though these days, I’m sure it’s made by some other process. Still, if you find “full fat buttermilk,” I’m sure it would be delicious - just like sour cream would be.

As for “Original Pancake Kitchen’s 49′ers” - never heard of ‘em. Describe, please. I’m assuming they’re sourdough pancakes? PJH

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