Buttermilk Cornmeal Waffles

1 cup fine cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
3 large egg yolks
3 large egg whites
1/2 cup cooking oil

Preheat your waffle iron while preparing the batter.

Whisk all the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

Place the 3 egg whites in a clean glass or metal bowl--not plastic, and beat with an electric mixer (or by hand with a clean whisk) until soft peaks form. When you pull the beaters up, the egg whites will hold a soft shape and fall back on themselves. Set aside.

In a large measuring cup, whisk together the 3 egg yolks, buttermilk, and cooking oil.

Add this mixture to the dry ingredients. Gently stir--do not overmix. There should be quite a few lumps left. Add the egg whites, folding very gently and slowly. Streaks of egg white should be visible.

Using a ladle or large spoon, place batter on the waffle iron plates and cook according to manufacturer directions.

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