COLORADO SOURDOUGH WAFFLES

Steps:

• NIGHT BEFORE.
• Combine all the Sponge ingredients (starter, flour and water) in a large mixing bowl. (Be sure the bowl is large enough that batter will not overflow the bowl as it expands by producing carbon dioxide).
• Allow to sit at room temperature, loosely covered for 12 hours or longer. (Any extra sponge can be added back to your starter).
• NEXT MORNING.
• Separate the eggs and beat egg whites until form stiff peaks.
• In medium bowl, beat egg yolks, milk and oil.
• Stir in the Sourdough Sponge and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda together.
• Stir the dry ingredients into the egg wet mixture.
• Allow mixture to rest for at least 10 minutes. (If not used right away, cover and refrigerate - do the same for any left over batter or freeze it.).
• Fold in the whipped egg whites.
• Ladle batter on to preheated waffle iron and bake per iron's instruction.
• Serve with butter, warm syrup, fruit compote, fresh berries and/or whipped cream.
• TIPS & TRICKS:.
• - Spray the iron with vegetable spray only before the first waffle.
• - Refrigerate or freeze any remaining batter. Bring to room temp before using.
• - Bake any remaining batter for a little less time and freeze the waffles in resealable bags for another day. Re-heat in toaster.