Overnight Whole Wheat Waffles

When our family comes for Sunday brunch I often make this batter first thing in the morning or the night before and keep it in the refrigerator or if they are calling when they are on their way, I let it sit on the counter.  The timing works wonderfully to make the batter and then start the vanilla custard and berry sauce.

 While you are working on the custard sauce and berry sauce. . .you can easily put a bag of hashbrowns in the oven on a cookie sheet to bake.   Stir them once in awhile to crisp them and  and have bacon ready to put in the oven in a single layer on parchment paper for 20 or until crisp.
Overnight Whole Wheat Waffles

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups of milk
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 large eggs or 3 small ones
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cup white flour
• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast, warm water, and sugar. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes and until puffed.
2. Add the milk, melted butter that has cooled a wee bit, the eggs and tablespoon sugar and the salt.
3. Using a mixer, combine on medium speed until smooth.
4. Add the flour and mix slowly until combined.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or let stand on the counter several hours.

Bake the waffles in a hot waffle iron until the steam stops. . .then you can peek.
Custard

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• dash salt
• 2 cups of milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

1. In a microwave safe 4 cup measuring cup, combine the sugar and the cornstarch and salt.
2. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, and add the milk.
3. Stir with a whisk the milk and eggs into the sugar mixture.
4. Cook in the microwave at one minute intervals , stirring with a whisk until it is boiling.
5. Add the vanilla, stir well, and cover with plastic wrap and allow to cool until serving time.

Berry Sauce

• 3 cups of mixed berries
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup sugar

1. Mix the sugar and the cornstarch in a small bowl.
2. Add 1/4 cup water to the frozen berries
3. Heat in the microwave at one minute intervals until the berries thaw.
4. Add the sugar and cornstarch.
5. Continue to cook in the microwave until bubbly and slightly thickened.
6. Allow to cool until serving time.