Not Just For Breakfast: Light Pancakes & Waff

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NOT JUST FOR BREAKFAST: LIGHT PANCAKES & WAFF

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian

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Article by By Nanette Blanchard

Most of the countries of the world serve some sort of
pancake, from French crepes to Russian blini. Even
waffles can either be Belgian or just plain American.
Unfortunately, many waffle and pancake recipes are
high in fat and really heavy. Is it possible to
lighten up your morning pancakes? Yes, it is!

Sourdough starters, yeast, and other leaveners like
baking soda and baking powder are used in dairy-free
pancakes and waffles. All these batters will improve
after standing; so don't be afraid to cover and
refrigerate overnight before cooking. Leftover
pancakes and waffles freeze quite well. I use the
microwave to heat up frozen pancakes, and I pop frozen
waffles into the toaster to regain their nice crispy
texture.

Pancakes should be cooked on a hot griddle. One way to
prepare pancakes for a large group of people at the
same time is to use a large griddle or two or three
nonstick skillets at once. I have a nice enameled cast
iron griddle that fits over two range burners; so I
can prepare about 8-10 pancakes at the same time. To
keep pancakes warm until serving time, place on a
platter covered with foil in a 200- degree oven.
Waffles should be placed directly on your oven's racks
at 200 degrees to keep warm.

All waffle irons are not created equal. I've tested
several different models and found some are more
nonstick than others. To prevent a sticky waffle
disaster, pre-season your waffle iron each time you
make a batch by brushing with vegetable oil or
spraying with vegetable cooking spray. Repeat this
process if you notice the waffles beginning to stick.

Whether you use your grandmother's heavy old
four-waffle baker or one of the new fancy-shaped
nonstick models, you really don't need to use a lot of
oil to cook waffles. Some new waffle irons have a
temperature setting which gives you more control over
the waffle's doneness. (All the waffles in this
article were tested in Vitantonio's Five-of-Hearts
nonstick waffler.)

This article originally appeared in the March/April,
1994 issue of the _Vegetarian_Journal_, published by
the Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore,
MD 21203.

From: bobbi@clark.net (Bobbi Pasternak). rfvc Digest
V94 Issue #204, Sept. 22, 1994. Formatted by Sue
Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV.



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