| 1 | Article by by nanette blanchard most of the countries of the world serve some sort of pancake, from french crepes to russian blini. |
| 2 | Even waffles can either be belgian or just plain american. |
| 3 | Unfortunately, many waffle and pancake recipes are high in fat and really heavy. |
| 4 | Is it possible to lighten up your morning pancakes? yes, it is! sourdough starters, yeast, and other leaveners like baking soda and baking powder are used in dairy-free pancakes and waffles. |
| 5 | All these batters will improve after standing; so don"t be afraid to cover and refrigerate overnight before cooking. |
| 6 | Leftover pancakes and waffles freeze quite well. |
| 7 | I use the microwave to heat up frozen pancakes, and i pop frozen waffles into the toaster to regain their nice crispy texture. |
| 8 | Pancakes should be cooked on a hot griddle. |
| 9 | One way to prepare pancakes for a large group of people at the same time is to use a large griddle or two or three nonstick skillets at once. |
| 10 | I have a nice enameled cast iron griddle that fits over two range burners; so i can prepare about 8-10 pancakes at the same time. |
| 11 | To keep pancakes warm until serving time, place on a platter covered with foil in a 200- degree oven. |
| 12 | Waffles should be placed directly on your oven"s racks at 200 degrees to keep warm. |
| 13 | All waffle irons are not created equal. |
| 14 | I"ve tested several different models and found some are more nonstick than others. |
| 15 | To prevent a sticky waffle disaster, pre-season your waffle iron each time you make a batch by brushing with vegetable oil or spraying with vegetable cooking spray. |
| 16 | Repeat this process if you notice the waffles beginning to stick. |
| 17 | Whether you use your grandmother"s heavy old four-waffle baker or one of the new fancy-shaped nonstick models, you really don"t need to use a lot of oil to cook waffles. |
| 18 | Some new waffle irons have a temperature setting which gives you more control over the waffle"s doneness. |
| 19 | (all the waffles in this article were tested in vitantonio"s five-of-hearts nonstick waffler). |
| 20 | This article originally appeared in the march/april, 1994 issue of the _vegetarian_journal_, published by the vegetarian resource group, po box 1463, baltimore, md 21203 |
