buttermilk waffles

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups buttermilk
1 egg
4 egg whites

Method:
in a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
in a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and whole egg. add to the flour mixture and stir to mix evenly.
in a large metal or glass bowl, using an electric mixture on high speed, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. gently fold the egg whites into the flour mixture.
preheat a waffle iron. spray with cooking spray if necessary. spoon or ladle about 3/4 cup of the batter into the waffle iron, depending on the size of the iron. spread slightly with a spoon and cook.   repeat with the remaining batter to make 6 waffles.