Waffles for Lady Day
Having now cleared away my smaller articles of news, I come to a communication of some weight; no less than that my uncle and aunt are going to allow James 100£. a year. We hear of it through Steventon. Mary sent us the other day an extract from my aunt's letter on the subject, in which the donation is made with the greatest kindness… The hundred a year begins next Lady-day. Jane Austen to Cassandra December 9, 1808In the western Liturgical year, Lady Day is the traditional name of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The term derives from Middle English, when some nouns lost their genitive inflections. "Lady" would later gain an -s genitive ending, and therefore the name means "Lady's day."


He sent her sweetened wine and well-spiced ale And waffles piping hot out of the fire, And, she being town-bred, mead for her desire. For some are won by means of money spent, And some by tricks, and some by long descent. (Lines 270-274)Wafer irons consisted of two metal plates connected by a hinge, with each plate connected to an arm with a wooden handle. The iron was placed over a fire and flipped to cook both sides of the wafer. The irons were used to produce a variety of different flat, unleavened cakes, usually from a mixture of barley and oats, instead of the white flour used today.

Early 19th Century Raised Waffles (Makes about 14 waffles)
Ingredients | Measure | Weight |
Whole wheat flour*, divided | 2 cups | 7.5 oz. (200g) |
All purpose flour, divided | 1 cup | 3.75 oz. (100g) |
Brown sugar, firmly packed | 1 tablespoon | ½ oz. (14g) |
Salt | 1 teaspoon | 1/6 oz (5g) |
Butter, melted | ¼ cup (1/2 stick) | 2 oz. (56g) |
Active dry yeast | 2 ¼ tsp (1 pkg) | ¼ oz (14 g) |
Milk or water, warm (105 degrees F) | 2 cups (1 pint) | 1 lb. |
Large eggs | 2 | 1.5 oz. |
* Whole white wheat flour is ideal |
- Combine 1 cup whole wheat and ½ cup all purpose flour, brown sugar, salt, butter and yeast in a large mixer bowl. Stir in the milk and beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute more. Add the remaining flour and beat until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand at 75 to 80 degrees F., covered (unsealed lid), for 4 hours or overnight (refrigerate, if overnight).
- When ready to bake, beat the eggs into the mixture, Heat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions. Pour 1/3 cup batter into each segment of the hot iron. Bake until golden brown; (baking time will vary with the type of iron used). Serve immediately with honey or jam.
Used by permission
The Food Journal of Lewis & Clark: Recipes for an Expedition by Mary Gunderson, History Cooks® 2003. historycooks.com
Historical information from Wikipedia.com
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