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What is a potato waffle? Is it a potato pancake, only baked instead of fried?

Or.......is it a potato cut with one of those grid shaped cutters and deep fried like a french fry? Waffle fries. I haven't had those for decades.

Lets have a spit roast pig...

Bob: Yes. Yes.

Hyp: "Or.......is it a potato cut with one of those grid shaped cutters and deep fried like a french fry? Waffle fries. I haven't had those for decades." It sounds similar, but mashed potato in the middle and bigger.

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Nope. That's nothing like waffle fries.

http://www.chick-fil-a.com/MenuItems.asp?MenuItem=waffleFriesLarge

Ah, I see. That looks nice actually.

They're really good. I love them. Can't imagine why I haven't had any for so long.

Showing my British ignorance here, but what can you make waffles out of if not potato?

Well, there is a cake version of waffles. =)

You also get syrup waffles, which are biscuity circular shaped ones with caramel sauce over them. (Mmmmmm!)

I want one!

I should have kept me trap shut!

Sorry to have distracted the whole affair with the notion of waffles.... 'Coz the mention of potatoes and cheese and stuff now makes me drooling for perogies !!!


*runs off to make a batch of 'em, with crispy bacon bits addes *

That's right. Rub it in

To make American waffles you use pancake batter. But instead of cooking them on a griddle, you put them into a waffle iron, which cooks both sides at once and makes the waffle pattern.

Oh yes that sounds wonderful

Basic Waffle Recipe

4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup
4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1 cup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 whole eggs, beaten
2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
16 ounces buttermilk, room temperature
Vegetable spray, for waffle iron

Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flours, soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In another bowl beat together eggs and melted butter, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Ladle the recommended amount of waffle batter onto the iron according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Close iron top and cook until the waffle is golden on both sides and is easily removed from iron. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.

A bit like Belgian waffles - to be eaten with sugar/syrup/jam/whipped cream/soft ice or...

http://www.carefood.dk/Sortiment-vafler.html

Has anyone else felt their belts becoming snug, just reading this thread?

Snug some one owes me a belt mine just broke under the strain

Personally, I blame it on the Italics !!! (Well, someone had to, didn't they?) They really must come around soon, or this is going to turn into the biggest gourmet food-fest that hootoo has ever seen.

*ponders sliding over to Wilma's latest journal, and retreiving some of the delights she left ...*