Sourdough Banana Nut Waffles

• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 eggs, seperated
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1. The night before, feed the starter as you usually would. The next morning measure out 1 cup of starter and return remainder to crock.
2. Preheat your waffle iron.
3. In a large bowl, stir the baking powder, soda, flour, sugar and spices.
4. In a small bowl lightly beat the egg yolks until light and lemon colored, stir in the mashed banana, extract and butter.
5. Stir the banana mixture into the flour along with the stater and milk; stir to combine well; stir in nuts.
6. Beat the egg whites until light and fluffy, fold into batter.
7. Pour batter, about 1/3 to 1/2 cup per waffle into the waffle iron and bake until golden brown.
8. Makes about 10 waffles that measure 3 1/2 inches x 4 inches.

sourdough starter, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, eggs, banana, banana, butter, milk, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sourdough-banana-nut-waffles-170520 (may not work)