Best. Waffles. Ever.

Adapted from Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything

Sift:

2 cups flour

1 TBS sugar

3 TBS malt powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon yeast

Whisk:

1 stick butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract or bean paste

2 cups whole milk

2 tablespoons whole yogurt

Add wet to dry and mix well. Lightly cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature overnight or at least 6 hours. Use a large bowl...the batter will rise significantly.

Whisk in 2 egg yolks. Gently fold in 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten.

Custard-Filled Cornbread

Recipe credit to Molly Wizenberg - A Homemade Life

Preheat to 350. Grease a 9" round pan.

Sift together:

1 cup flour

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Whisk together and add to the dry, mixing well:

2 TBS melted butter

2 eggs

3 TBS sugar

1 1/2 TBS vinegar

2 cups whole milk

Pour into prepared pan. Pour 1 cup heavy cream gently into the middle. Do not stir. Transfer carefully to the oven taking care not to slosh. Bake for 1 hour until golden brown.

Delicious served with maple syrup.