Buttermilk Waffles

Yield: 8 waffles

Ingredients:

-1 ½ cups flour

-2 tsp. baking powder

-1 tsp. baking soda

-1/2 tsp. salt

-2 Tbs. sugar

-1/2 cup cornmeal

-1 2/3 cup buttermilk

-2 ½ Tbs. unsalted butter,

  melted and cooled

-3 eggs, separated

-Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar into a large bowl and stir in the polenta. Put the buttermilk, cooled melted butter, and egg yolks into another large bowl and beat well. Stir the flour mixture into the buttermilk mixture, then beat to form a smooth batter.

-Put the egg whites into a clean bowl and beat with a wire whisk until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter with a metal spoon, being careful not to over mix.

-Depending on the size of the waffle iron, spoon ¼-1/2 cup of the batter into the preheated compartments, so it almost covers the base. Cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes.