Mamsen's Cardamom Waffles

 

Andy fell in love with these waffles at the Mamsen's lounge on our recent ocean Viking Cruise ship. They were crispy on the outside and tender inside, with a great cardamom flavor. The recipe is available online. 

Half a waffle on the cruise, served with brunost cheese and fruit

Recipe

(1/2 batch)

1 C (125g) flour

1 Tbsp sugar

1 egg

5 oz milk

3 Tbsp (1.5 oz) butter, melted

1/4 tsp-1/2 tsp ground cardamom

pinch salt

1/4 tsp vanilla

Mix flour, sugar, egg and milk to make a smooth batter. Whisk in melted butter. Add cardamom and vanilla. Cover bowl and refrigerate batter overnight.

Heat waffle iron to medium, lightly oil it. Cook 4-5 Tbsp of batter per waffle.

Notes:

My homecooked version wasn't quite as light or tender as the one on the cruise. I could try adding a bit of leavening.

Here is a recipe with baking powder:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cardamom

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt,and cardamom.

In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients: sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter. If your milk is cold from the fridge, heat it up slightly so it doesn’t cause the butter to re-solidify.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients until everything is just combined. Don’t worry if there are a few lumps.

Preheat waffle iron. Once ready, add about half a cup of waffle batter, spread it out, and let it cook for about 3 mins (could be longer depending on your waffle iron) until the waffles are golden brown and cooked all the way through.