Crispy Yeasted Waffles

Who can resist the yeasted waffle's crispy-outside, pillowy-inside, tan-and-toasty sex appeal? The way it cradles your butter and syrup in its sweet little squares? The way it refuses to fill you up, with its light and airy interior? The yeasted waffle has earned its special place in our hearts, and it's not going anywhere soon. And when it comes to making the best waffles imaginable, our amazing development chef Ben Johnson has some tricks up his sleeve. Yes, these tricks involve pastry flour, diastatic malt powder, and up to two hours of yeast blooming. You may be thinking: C'mon ChefSteps, you have to use diastatic malt powder to make waffles?! Well, yes, if you want those waffles to be crispy on the outside, yet tender and fluffy inside. But you don't have to use any ingredients you don't want to. That's why we've included a brief FAQ at chefsteps.com that explains the uncommon ingredients, and how to try the recipe without them.

But beyond the diastatic malt powder, we've got simple, straightforward instructions for making dry mix (store it for later! give as a gift!), and an easy-peasy procedure for turning out perfect, tan-and-toasty stunners, any day of the week.