Mayonnaise is a traditional condiment served with potato waffles.
Potato waffles are tasty products with distinctive lattice shapes. Mashed potatoes and vegetable oil are the main ingredients. Commercial waffles are usually kept in the freezer and baked or grilled before eating. They are more of a European food, especially British and Irish, than anywhere else in the world where waffles have sweeter connotations.
Mashed potato is the main ingredient in potato waffles.
Mashed potato is the main ingredient in a potato waffle. Oil is also added to hold the waffle together and for flavor. Other ingredients include potato granules, potato starch and salt. Flavors like white pepper, mustard, or herbs and spices may also be present in the waffle. Some waffles are not gluten-free, as wheat starch can also be added to them.
Potato waffles are popular in Ireland and Great Britain.
According to an article by MJ Stephey in Time magazine, the name waffle derives from “wafer”, which refers to the flat piece of bread that is part of Catholic religious ceremonies. This is why waffles in America and parts of the world like Belgium refer to sweet, flat, wrinkled wheat cakes made from dough. The net effect of a potato waffle is somewhat similar, hence the name.
The shape of a potato waffle is attractive and also influences how quickly food cooks. A typical potato waffle has four horizontal and five vertical holes, increasing the surface area that can affect the heat of cooking. This design is formed by molding the potato at the factory. The product is usually cooked straight from the freezer as it can lose its structure if thawed and does not crisp up when cooked.
Options for cooking a potato waffle include baking, broiling, or grilling. The cook will have to flip the potato waffle once halfway through cooking, but that is the degree of culinary skill required. The transparent waffle turns golden brown and crispy with heat.
While frozen potato waffles are suitable for those unwilling to cook potatoes from scratch and for children who enjoy the net effect, a home cook or chef may also enjoy making waffles from a recipe. Mashed potatoes, potato starch, eggs and butter are the basic ingredients of a waffle with salt as a seasoning. The chef can then achieve the desired waffle effect by cooking the potato mixture in a waffle iron.
Ketchup and mayonnaise are traditional accompaniments to a crispy potato waffle, though the texture and latticework lend themselves to baked beans as well. They can also form a topping for a fish or chicken pie. An average waffle contains about 100 calories and a pinch of salt.