Waffles. Don’t you just love saying that word? I do. It makes me happy. Not only do I love to say it, but I also love to eat them. . .homemade waffles, that is. My go-to recipe comes straight from my grandmother’s recipe box — one that she hand-wrote vs. the many she typed on little index cards.
It brings back fond memories just seeing her handwriting. . .Sure, I’ve seen plenty of recipes that call for whipping the egg whites and folding them into the batter, or some other fancy preparation, and I’m sure those are delicious too but, for some reason, I keep going back to Lucille’s recipe 🙂
I decided to make a batch last weekend, but wanted to bump them up a notch by adding something savory inside the batter. Sausage. Blueberry sausage, that is.
Yup. Blueberry sausage INSIDE the batter. Whoa. . .I’m sure you’re thinking that’s just not possible. Oh, but it is! This sausage came from Rick’s Custom Meats in Plant City, but I’m sure you can find some at a specialty meat counter somewhere near you. Even if you can’t find blueberry sausage, consider using regular breakfast sausage and you’ll be quite pleased with the results. I happened upon Rick’s while visiting Blues Berry Farm for my recent Field Trip Friday post. The owners supply Rick’s with their beautiful berries and the result is mighty tasty. I picked some up on my way back to Sarasota and finally thought of the perfect use for it!
These waffles were darned tasty, crispy and tender and the sweetness of the sausage added a nice element to the standard (albeit delicious) waffle batter. Combined with fresh blueberries and some real maple syrup, it made for quite a happy Sunday morning around here last weekend. Enjoy!
- 2 blueberry sausage (or other favorite sausage) links, with casing
- 2¼ c. all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. kosher salt
- 1½ Tb. granulated sugar
- 2 extra large eggs
- 2¼ c. whole milk (or buttermilk - my favorite for a lighter waffle)
- ¾ c. vegetable or canola oil
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place whole sausages in a heat-proof pan or baking dish and bake in oven for 20-30 minutes, until well-browned and cooked through.
- When sausage is cooked, remove from oven and allow to cool.
- When cool to the touch, transfer to a cutting board, remove casing and mince the meat into very small pieces using a sharp knife; set aside.
- For waffles, sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs then add milk and vegetable oil. Whisk all until well-combined.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Add minced sausage meat to batter and stir until combined (don’t beat the batter - you want to have tender waffles!). The batter should be thin so if it seems too thick, just add a bit more milk or even a little water.
- Heat a waffle iron according to your machine's instructions. When on high, spray some cooking spray on both sides.
- Using ¾-1 full cup of batter (I used 1 full cup with mine, but it all depends on your size waffle iron), place the batter in the center of the waffle iron and close the lid.
- When the waffle is brown and crispy, remove and serve with maple syrup and fresh blueberries (or other favorite fruit).
The photographs are beautiful. They motivate me to try new things!
Thanks Kathy! I love to inspire you to try new things 🙂
Thank you ma’am, may I have another. Finally a reason to open that waffle maker I got for Christmas a few years ago. You’ve outdone yourself this time Nicole… thanks!
You’re the third person I’ve inspired to dust off a waffle iron, Joe! I think you’ll like them – they were pretty tasty. Really, though, is any waffle bad?!?
Yes, Waffles is a fun word. I love your writing. Always brings a smile.
I’m glad my writing makes you smile, Kathy! Thanks for following the blog and always giving me great feedback 🙂
Oh my! I am trying these this week!!
Let me know how they turn out, Chris!
I love this recipe card – how she announces at the end of the recipe “Waffles!” Looks like a straightforward and easy way to make a waffle.
I like that part of the card, too. “Waffles!” It should be proclaimed from the mountain-tops!
You did the impossible! Made your grandmother’s recipe for waffles even better. I’m sure she would be so proud of you as I am.
Thanks, Mom! I wish I could eat waffles every day 🙂
Rick’s Custom Meats is only a 30 minute drive and my waffle iron is collecting dust. This is happening in my kitchen soon.
I figured you would be on this, Danielle! Let me know how they come up once you fire up that waffle iron 🙂