Eve can be a stressful place. Try this waffle recipe to take the edge off.



2 cups sifted flour

1 tsp salt

\xbd tsp baking soda

2 eggs, separated

1\xbe cups buttermilk

3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

butter and maple syrup, to serve

Method

1. Preheat waffle iron.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda. In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks, then whisk in buttermilk. Add flour mixtures to buttermilk mixture and mix only to blend; do not overmix. Stir in melted butter.

3. In a bowl of an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg whites until stiff but still glossy. Fold stiff egg whites into batter; do not blend completely.

4. Cook waffles, one at a time, following directions of the waffle maker manufacturer, baking until waffles are crisp and brown outside and soft inside. Serve immediately with butter and syrup.

Serves 4