Gaufres

Ingredients :

1. 325 g plain flour
2. 3 large eggs
3. 75 g butter
4. 300 ml milk
5. 50 ml water
6. 100 g caster sugar
7. 2 tsp baking powder
8. 1/2tsp salt
9. a few drops of vanilla essence/ extract

Step :

1. Separate the eggs.
2. Melt the butter in the milk by heating till luke warm.
   
3. Mix the egg yolks into the butter and milk mixture and add the vanilla essence.
4. Put the flour into a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre.
   
5. Add the milk mixture and combine into the flour.
   
6. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl till firm peaks then whisk the caster sugar in to form a meringue mixture.
7. Fold the meringue mixture into the batter using a large metal spoon.
8. Cook the mixture in the hot waffle iron which will need a little oil on the first ones.
9. Decorate with icing sugar or topping of your choice and eat hot!