1 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n1. In a large bowl combine the potato, salt, egg yolks, and vegetable oil, whisk until smooth. Then add the buttermilk.<\/p>\n
2. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add to the potato mixture, mix until most of the lumps are out.<\/p>\n
3. Beat egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Fold them gently into the batter. Preheat waffle iron and follow manufacturer’s \u00a0instructions on how much batter to use. I got about 16 waffles from the recipe. Leftovers can be wrapped up and later reheated in a toaster or warmed for 5 minutes in a 375\u00ba oven.<\/p>\n
How to poach an egg:<\/p>\n
Put about two inches of water into a good sized sauce pan. Add two teaspoons of white vinegar to the water. Let the water come to a simmer (and not a boil). Break an egg into a ramekin or a teacup, and gently ease into the simmering water. Cook for three minutes, and carefully remove with a slotted spoon.<\/p>\n
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