Ingredients

Batter

• 15g fresh yeast or 3 tsp dried yeast
• 175ml, warm milk
• 250g plain flour
• 3 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 40g melted butter

To Cook

• 3 tbsp Preserving Sugar

To Serve

• 3 tbsp icing sugar

Method

1. Batter:Mix three tablespoons of the milk with the yeast and set aside for 8-10 minutes or until becomes frothy.
2. In a bowl combined sieved flour with caster sugar and salt. Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla essence, melted butter and remaining milk and yeast mixture until smooth. In a clean bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the yeast mixture. Cover and place the batter in a warm spot for 1 hour or until risen and frothy. Stir the batter and if too thick add a little more milk.
3. To Cook: Heat a waffle iron over a moderate heat. When hot sprinkle with a little of the preserving sugar and pour over 3-4tbsp. of the batter and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the waffle is golden brown.
4. To Serve:Sprinkle the waffles with a generous amount of icing sugar and serve hot or use one of the serving suggestions for yeast free waffles.