I love using my starter to create the most amazing sourdough breads but I do not always have time. Thankfully Cordelia (my starter) does not mind the lack of attention and she will happily sit in the fridge, feeding for a couple of weeks at a time. At the start of my December leave I decided that I would work on a new sourdough bread recipe, and to get Cordelia in the mood I fed her up quite a bit. Dave was still at work for the first two days I was on holiday, and using up some of my starter, I made myself sourdough waffles for breakfast. This was quite a treat, especially as I topped the waffles with ice cream. Needless to say I was getting a good balance of a few major food groups in one go. The starter I have is quite sour so I compensated by using more sweetness in the batter. I was going to slather the waffle in maple syrup, as you do, but when I went to get the bottle out of the fridge I discovered it had been used up. It would have improved my eating experience a lot, so I recommend that if you make these waffles that you make sure beforehand that you have a good syrup to go with them.
Do you eat special breakfasts when you are on holiday?

Sourdough Waffle Batter
Ingredients
- 5 eggs, separated
- 65 g fructose
- 250 mls milk
- 2.5 mls plus a pinch of salt
- 190 g flour, sifted
- 80 g fed sourdough starter
- 60 g butter, melted
Method
- Place the egg yolks and the fructose into a bowl
- Whisk until at the ribbon stage
- Whisk in the milk and 2.5mls salt
- Mix in the flour and the starter until smooth
- Mix in the butter until incorporated
- Place the egg whites into a stand mixer bowl with a pinch of salt
- Whisk until firm
- Fold into the batter
- Rest for at least an hour
- Make your waffles as per your waffle iron manufacturers' instructions
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I used Esmerelda to make sourdough pancakes this morning. I cooked the entire batch so I could freeze them and John walked in and ate them all! (except for the two on my plate)
I bet he’d do the same with your waffles. I’m printing this now! Yummo.
Ha ha, at least you have an excuse to make more 🙂
Yes, yes and yes! Eating special breakfasts is totally a must on vacation (as is ice cream with EVERY meal!) Once a year, we try to make the 24 hour drive (straight threw!) from New York to Florida to catch a break from the cold here. And we always stop at a restaurants for strawberry crepes, it perks us right up!
I agree about the ice cream Laura. Not sure how you manage such a long drive in one go 🙂
I really need to hop on the sourdough bandwagon. These look SO good!
You will love using a starter Joanne 🙂
Hi Tandy, love that you named your started Cordelia, what a lovely name. I am very interested in starters and how they work. Looks like you created a great one.
I am very lucky to have a great starter. I could post you some dried starter if you want me to 🙂
I love waffles, but about 6 months ago, rest in peace, my waffle maker had bit the dust. This is the second recipe that I have read this morning for waffles and you guys are making me want to run out and get a new one from Fortress today. My boys love homemade waffles, with fresh fruit and of course piled high with whipped cream and all of the toppings. Wishing you a super day.
I don’t think I would replace my waffle iron now that the kids are older, if it broke. I use it about once a year 🙂
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, so I love to have special ones when I’m on holiday. 🙂 I’ve never had sourdough waffles before, but they sound fantastic. 🙂
They are quite scrummy Krista 🙂
We tend to eat breakfast at lunch or later in the day but I love cooking something special up on the weekend! 😀
Special is always good 🙂
I love that you named your starter cordelia.
Thanks Tammy 🙂
My daughter loves waffles and sourdough bread so I know she would love these!
Hope you make them for her Pam 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by…I’m glad I get to meet you. It’s funny how an odd email can introduce you to so many nice people and wonderful blogs! I look forward to following along 😉
Thanks Lisa, me too 🙂
Hi Tandy! Thank you for stopping by my blog, and I am so glad to have met you through all of that silliness with the Federated Media email mishap! 🙂
Your sourdough waffles look utterly amazing. I gave away my waffle maker after my divorce a few years ago… a friend had more use for it at the time than I did… but it might be time to get a new one!
Have a GREAT day! Stay in touch!
It is always good to give away things we don’t need – I look forward to staying in touch Emily, thanks for the visit 🙂
I believe this is the best recipe ever Tandy :). You know I have a weakness for sourdough. Loving this recipe
Thanks so much Kay 🙂
YUM! These look so good!! …and I do love a special breakfast! 🙂 Yummy!
Thanks Cailee 🙂
I read the book “Friendship Bread” once and made my own starter after it – but I never thought to make waffles with it! These waffles are a fantastic idea – I wanna come have breakfast with you Tandy – I will bring the maple syrup! 🙂
Your are welcome any time Shashi!
Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
My pleasure 🙂
Deliciousness…. These waffles look mighty fine. Breakfast is my all time favourite meal of the day, so when I eat it (which seems to be only on the weekends) I make it super special. When on holidays however, I chow down on breakfasts, often more than once a day. LOL!
Breakfast is one of those meals you can eat any time 🙂
Hi Tandy!
This is Jaime coming by to say hi from the email snafu! LOL I totally had to come see these waffles because I am in desperate need for a good waffle recipe. I’ve never had a sourdough waffle but I am so curious that I now must try your recipe! Yum!
Hope you enjoy the Jaime 🙂
Dessert for breakfast? Delish! I’ve being using Celia’s leftover starter for pancakes so waffles are a good idea too. I’ll have to borrow my Mum’s waffle iron.
Hope you enjoy them Fiona 🙂