CHOCOLATE WAFFLES

Yield: 4 waffles Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

165g 20g 70g 1 tsp 1⁄4 tsp 1⁄2 tsp 2 240ml 1 tsp 30g all-purpose flour unsweetened cocoa powder dark brown sugar baking powder baking soda coarse kosher salt large eggs, room temperature whole-milk buttermilk vanilla extract unsalted butter, melted, plus more for waffle iron Sweetened whipped cream, for serving Chocolate sauce, for serving (optional) Fresh berries, such as strawberries and raspberries, for serving

Preparation:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Form a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Separate the egg yolks from the whites and put the whites in a medium bowl. Drop the yolks in the centre of the dry ingredients. Add the buttermilk and vanilla extract and stir together gently to form a batter. Do not overmix.

2. Beat the whites to medium peaks using a whisk or a hand-held mixer. Add the whipped whites to the batter and, using a rubber spatula, fold them in by gently scooping up some batter from the bottom and folding it over the whites on the top. Rotate the bowl and repeat until just incorporated. Fold in 2 tablespoons melted butter.

3. Heat a waffle iron and, using a pastry brush or paper towel, lightly coat with melted butter. Cook waffles (using about 2⁄3 cup batter per waffle) until golden and crisp. Butter the iron between batches as needed.

4. Serve waffles immediately as they are ready, or keep them warm in a 95C oven until ready to serve. Top with sweetened whipped cream, chocolate sauce and/or berries, if desired.