Ingredients

makes about 8 waffles

　　1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

　　1 cup mixed whole-grain flours (such as whole wheat, spelt, cornmeal, rye,or buckwheat)

　　1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

　　2 cups buttermilk

　　3 eggs

　　8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted

　　

Step 1

In a large bowl, measure and mix together: 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, 1 cup mixed whole-grain flours (such as whole wheat, spelt, cornmeal, rye, or buckwheat), 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar (optional).

　　

Step 2

In a large measuring cup, measure: 2 cups buttermilk.

　　

Step 3

Whisk in thoroughly: 3 eggs.

　　

Step 4

Pour the buttermilk and egg mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. Pour in: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted and stir until well mixed. If necessary, thin with more buttermilk: the batter should pour off the spoon. Cook in a preheated waffle iron until crisp and golden.

　　

Variation

Step 5

To make waffles with regular milk, increase the baking powder to 2 1/2 teaspoons and omit the baking soda.

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