100% Spelt Overnight Waffles
We’ve been using spelt as our flour of choice since noticing that Oak Manor makes a “light” spelt , which has been sifted to remove some of the large bran particles. This sifting makes it easier to use it as a replacement for white flour.
Our family loves waffles, and for me as a sourdough aficionado (huh, or geek) I like to turn all pastry and baked goods into sourdough versions.
Enter Food and Wine’s Yeasty Waffles recipe. Yes, this is an excellent recipe, and one worth making. However, it doesn’t seem to have any redeeming qualities when it comes to health. Thus I replaced all the all-purpose white flour with light spelt flour and added a spoonful of sourdough starter to the batter. The results were far better than the original, but with all the great qualities that made the original so good; the waffles are light and airy, crispy yet soft, and most importantly full of rich, nutty flavour and good nutrition (plus some extra fat…).
Try them out, and if you can’t get light spelt flour try a 50/50 combo of all-purpose flour and whole spelt or whole wheat.