Apple Hazelnut Waffles With Northwest Berry Syrup Recipes

BERRY WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron and read manufacturer's instructions. Melt butter in microwave. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and sugar. In another bowl, beat together yogurt, milk and egg. Whisk liquid mixture into dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in frozen berries. Stir in melted butter. Brush hot waffle iron with butter or spray. Spoon about 1/2 cup of batter onto iron, smooth out with back of spoon and close to cook. This first waffle will be the tester. Cook waffle until golden brown. Remove to plate and keep warm. Serve with butter, maple syrup or blueberry syrup.

HAZELNUT WAFFLES

Steps:

• melt butter with honey in a small saucepan over low heat. whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large bowl to blend. Whisk eggs, milk, and sour cream in another large bowl until well blended. Gradually whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients until batter is smooth. Whisk honey-butter mixture into batter and sprinkle with hazelnuts.
• Preheat oven to 250°F Heat waffle iron and spray with Pam. Pour 1 cup batter over 8 inch square of wallfe iron; spreat batter evenly over grid and close. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Keep cooked waffles on a oven safe plate in the oven. Repeat until all waffles are cooked. Serve with confectioners sugar and maple syrup.

APPLE-HAZELNUT WAFFLES WITH NORTHWEST BERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, vanilla, egg yolks, brown sugar, and butter until just combined. Gently fold the hazelnuts and apples into the batter. Do not overmix.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
• Cook the waffles in a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Top the waffles with berry syrup.
• Combine the berries, sugar, lemon juice, and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
• In a small bowl, stir together the arrowroot with 1 tablespoon water. Add the arrowroot mixture to the berries and stir. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Use a whisk to break up the berries, but do not crush them.
• Remove the pan from the heat, cool the syrup for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.