Hawthorn Flour Waffles is a modern British recipe for a classic waffle made with that rather ususual wild food, hawthorn flour, a Medieval staple. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Hawthorn Flour Waffles.
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Like Breads, you can add a whole range of other flours to your basic waffle mix when making waffles. Typically this is done in a 2:1 ratio of wheat flour to non-gluten flour. The following recipe is for a waffle recipe using hawthorn flour which has been used as a flour substitute and adulterant in Europe and by Native Americans for many centuries. Hawthorn flour is a great addition as it gives cakes and other baked goods a pink tinge, so these are really great for Valentine's day. Hawthorn flour can now also be bought commercially, so you no longer have to make your own if you don't want to.
Separate the eggs. Whisk the yolks until pale and creamy then, in a separate bowl, whisk the whites until stiff and glossy.
Add the milk and sour cream to the egg yolks and whisk to combine, then sift together the dry ingredients into a bowl stir-in the egg yolk and milk mixture. Now stir-in the melted butter before gently folding-in the egg whites (do not over-mix).
Heat your waffle iron and grease lightly with a little oil or melted butter. Add the waffle mixture about 120ml at a time and cook until the steam stops escaping and the waffles are golden brown (about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes).
Serve hot with your choice of topping. This is a slightly savoury waffle and goes well with bacon, cheese and maple syrup.