Thursday, July 5, 2012

Recipe for Camellia Grille Waffle

By Ben Panny


Camellia Grille in New Orleans was renowned for waffles ~ 1960. We went there most weekends for breakfast. For lots of years I tried to replicate those waffles. Ultimately I created a recipe + approach for waffles which can be even superior than Camellia Grille! The answer was really simple employing minimal, but specific ingredients and certain technique. Initially.... my definition of waffle heaven is a (1) definitely crispy exterior and (2) a chewy [not "cakey"] interior.

Ingredients

High gluten bread flour; instant yeast; water; olive oil; vanilla,

Prepare the night prior to generating waffles

Technique

Add to a mixing container [I use a large plastic container with a tight fitting lid]: Bread flour, 1 to 2 cups or a lot more depending on how several waffles are desired. Instant yeast - one envelope. Salt 1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp per cup of flour [not vital go by taste preference]. Mild olive oil ~ 1/2 TBS / cup of flour [may require more or less based on your waffle iron]. Water - add water in steps and hand mix for a thick but pourable consistency. Vanilla extract to taste. Beat I use a two paddle mixer on high speed and mix completely for a minimum of a minute. The objective is to mix AND develop the gluten. Put in fridge overnight to rise.

Mix by hand in the morning to eliminate water or big bubbles and so on to get a constant smooth thick pourable batter. Grease waffle Iron with Pam and so on and wipe off and excess. Pour batter on completely HOT waffle iron and speedily use mixing spoon to distribute the batter and promptly close the iron.

Flip iron if you have that kind. I do not and grab iron with kitchen towel folded with 4 thicknesses and flip iron over for a handful of seconds and after that put on counter to cook.

When steam diminishes [not before] open iron to check browning.... cook longer if essential for browning. The waffles will be genuinely crispy with a chewy interior and superb with butter and heated real maple syrup!

Final thoughts

The batter, kept inside the refrigerator, lasts a while. Just needs to be hand stirred to incorporate any separated water before utilizing. Can have waffles often with a large batch of batter.




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