Best 5 Sams Sourdough Waffles Recipes

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Welcome to the delightful world of sourdough waffles! If you are seeking a culinary experience that combines the tangy goodness of sourdough with the crispy texture of waffles, then you have come to the right place. Sourdough waffles are a unique and flavorful breakfast treat that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can create a stack of golden-brown, fluffy waffles that are sure to become a family favorite. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your waffle iron, and let's embark on a journey to find the best recipe for sourdough waffles that will make your mornings extra special.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SAM'S SOURDOUGH WAFFLES



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A crispy outside with thick softness within - my family won't stop enjoying them every week! The fact that this recipe is simple to remember and asks for minimal amounts of perishables makes it great for camp-outs or fund-raising breakfasts. This recipe is from a friend who used it to make fantastic pancakes: Thanks Mr. Hannula!

Provided by Sam Nemati

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Waffle Recipes

Time 4h18m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups water
1 cup sourdough starter
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Mix flour, 1 1/2 cup water, and sourdough starter together in a large bowl to make batter. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place until filled with large holes and bubbles, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Stir oil, eggs, sugar, and salt into the batter; mix well to combine.
  • Whisk 1 tablespoon water and baking soda together in a small bowl until dissolved. Fold into the batter with a rubber spatula.
  • Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Pour batter onto preheated iron and bake until crisp and golden, according to manufacturer's instructions, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 408.2 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

SOURDOUGH WAFFLES



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This recipe requires your sourdough starter to be fed on a 12-hour schedule. If you usually refresh every 24 hours, simply begin feeding your starter every 12 hours two days in advance. Once you reach the fourth feeding, you can start making waffles from your discard. Similarly, if you typically keep your starter in the fridge, bring it to room temperature and feed every 12 hours for 3 days before waffling up.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 9h

Yield 4 Belgian waffles

Number Of Ingredients 13

125 grams discarded Sourdough Starter (unfed), recipe follows
1 cup whole milk
170 grams unbleached, all-purpose flour
1 large egg, separated
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Nonstick spray
125 grams all-purpose, unbleached flour
125 grams filtered water, room temperature
100 grams all-purpose, unbleached flour
100 grams filtered water, room temperature

Steps:

  • Combine the starter, milk and flour in a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Rest for 8 hours at room temperature, until the batter is light, full of bubbles, and roughly doubled in size. (If you'd like to make these for breakfast, you can refrigerate the batter overnight after this 8-hour rest.)
  • Stir the egg yolk, butter, sugar and salt into the starter mixture until just combined and set aside.
  • Beat the egg white and cream of tartar with a hand mixer on high until stiff peaks form, about 1 to 2 minutes, then fold the egg white into the batter using as few folds as possible to keep it from deflating (see Cook's Note). Rest the batter at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Heat a Belgian waffle iron on medium heat. When hot, lightly coat both plates with nonstick spray. Ladle the recommended amount of waffle batter onto the iron according to the manufacturer's recommendations and cook until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately or cool on a rack and wrap in plastic wrap followed by foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To begin: Mix together 125 grams flour and 125 grams water with a clean hand in a medium glass bowl. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and let sit undisturbed at room temperature until the mixture is full of bubbles and has nearly doubled in size, usually 2 to 3 days. During this time, yeasts and bacteria from the air and from the flour and probably from you will set up housekeeping in the bowl (see Cook's Note).
  • For daily feeding: Peel back any crust that may have formed and transfer 20% of the culture (50 grams) to a clean, wide-mouthed jar. Stir in 100 grams flour and 100 grams water, loosely screw on the lid and stash at room temperature for 24 hours. (The culture will have a stinky-sour smell at this point.) Discard the rest of the original mixture.
  • Repeat step 2 every 24 hours for 5 days. By then the culture should smell yeasty-sweet-sour, which means you're ready to put the starter to work. The waffles are to be made with the discarded percentage of starter.

GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH WAFFLES



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When we were kids, my grandmother used to make this waffle recipe for us every time we would visit. I loved these waffles, but no matter which restaurants I visited I could never find any I liked as well. I recently bought a waffle iron, and my grandmother sent me the recipe. It tastes best, of course, with real maple syrup. Just a warning: this recipe must be started the night before. I've found, in my own experience, that the taste is stronger if you let it sit for 10-10.5 hours instead of, say, 7.5-8 hours. (I've tried it both ways.) We like it stronger. Note: Down below I included the overnight time under "cooking" since it is considered passive work time. The waffles do NOT cook for that long, of course! Enjoy!

Provided by Caryn Caldwell

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8h15m

Yield 8-9 waffles, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups white flour
1 package dry yeast (1/4 oz. OR 2.25 tsp., depending on your system of measuring)
2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
2 eggs
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons milk (I like milk)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons sugar
nonstick cooking spray
butter or margarine (for serving)
syrup (for serving)

Steps:

  • The night before you want your waffles, mix the flour, yeast, and lukewarm water.
  • Put in tall bowl, as it will rise quite a bit.
  • Cover with towel and let sit in room temperature overnight.
  • In the morning, uncover and stir.
  • Don't be put off by the texture. It is supposed to look weird. Really.
  • Add the eggs and oil/milk, enough to make it thin enough to use.
  • It might be a little tough to make it all mix together, because it tends to be a bit sticky, but keep at it.
  • Usually helps if you've mixed the eggs a little in a separate bowl, so you're not dealing with a whole yolk.
  • In small, separate bowl combine baking soda and sugar. Mix until no lumps.
  • Add to soda & sugar mixture to bowl with waffle dough.
  • Stir until mixed in.
  • Let sit about fifteen minutes. (A good time to start preheating your waffle iron.)
  • Spray waffle iron with cooking spray. You'll need to repeat this occasionally as the spray wears off.
  • Experiment with amounts of waffle dough to put in the iron and times. For us, we use a ladle and cook each waffle for 3-5 minutes. Those sizes and times work perfectly for us, but I'm sure waffle irons vary in size and cooking times.
  • You can get creative with adding other ingredients. I haven't tried any of these yet, but I've heard adding crumbled bacon, blueberries, grated apples, etc. to the mix before making the waffles works well.
  • For us, the recipe usually yields 8-9 waffles, enough for 3-4 people. It might differ for your waffle iron.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.7, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 355.4, Carbohydrate 78.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 6.7, Protein 13.5

SOURDOUGH PANCAKE OR WAFFLE BATTER



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If you have a sourdough starter, you will need to feed it to keep it alive. Many recipes call for doing so after discarding a cup or so of the starter you have, so as to maintain its equilibrium and prevent it from growing too large. This recipe takes advantage of that excess starter, using it as the base of a pancake or waffle batter that ferments overnight and yields a remarkably flavorful breakfast the next day, with minimal effort.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     breakfast, pancakes, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup/240 grams sourdough starter "unfed"
1 cup/224 grams buttermilk
1 cup/120 grams all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon/about 13 grams light brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter or neutral oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon/3 grams kosher salt
1 teaspoon/6 grams baking soda

Steps:

  • Put the sourdough starter in a large bowl and add the buttermilk, flour and sugar, then stir to combine. Cover the bowl and allow it to rest overnight at room temperature.
  • When you are ready to cook, whisk the egg, melted butter or oil and the vanilla extract together in a small bowl, then add the rested sponge. Add the salt and the baking soda to the batter and mix to combine.
  • Pour some of the batter onto a preheated greased waffle iron and cook until the waffle is brown and crisp, then repeat. Or use a small ladle to create pancakes on a preheated oiled pan or griddle, flipping them when they are well browned on the bottom. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 447, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 897 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SAM'S SOURDOUGH WAFFLES



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Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon (divided) water
1 cup sourdough starter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Mix flour, 1 1/2 cup water, and sourdough starter together in a large bowl to make batter. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place until filled with large holes and bubbles, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Stir oil, eggs, sugar, and salt into the batter. Mix well to combine.
  • Whisk 1 tablespoon water and baking soda together in a small bowl until dissolved. Fold into the batter with a rubber spatula.
  • Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Pour batter onto preheated iron and bake until crisp and golden, according to manufacturer's instructions, about 3 minutes.
  • Note: You can also make pancakes with this batter. Cook on a griddle as you would any other pancake recipe.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, organic ingredients will produce the best waffles. Use unbleached all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a combination of both.
  • Make sure your sourdough starter is active: If your starter is not active, it will not produce enough bubbles to make light and fluffy waffles. If you are unsure if your starter is active, feed it a few times before using it in the waffle recipe.
  • Let the waffle batter rest: Allowing the batter to rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking allows the sourdough starter to further develop and produce more bubbles. This will result in lighter waffles that are more tender and flavorful.
  • Cook the waffles on a hot waffle iron: A hot waffle iron will help to create crispy waffles with a golden brown exterior. If the waffle iron is not hot enough, the waffles will be soggy and undercooked.
  • Don't overcrowd the waffle iron: Overcrowding the waffle iron will prevent the waffles from cooking evenly. Cook only one or two waffles at a time to ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Serve the waffles immediately: Freshly cooked waffles are the best! Serve them with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Sourdough waffles are a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that is easy to make at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy light, fluffy, and flavorful waffles that are perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a new breakfast recipe, be sure to give sourdough waffles a try!

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