Countess Of Chocolate Waffles With Whipped Cream Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE WAFFLES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CUSTARD SAUCE AND CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• For the white chocolate custard sauce: Combine the half-and-half and vanilla bean and seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• Whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until pale yellow. Slowly whisk in some of the warm half-and-half mixture until smooth. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until it thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon. Do not boil. Remove from the heat, add the white chocolate and whisk until smooth. Strain into a bowl, cover, and chill until cold.
• For the chocolate-espresso whipped cream: Combine the cream, cocoa nibs and espresso beans in a small saucepan and bring to simmer. Immediately remove from the heat and refrigerate until cold. Strain the cream into a chilled bowl, add the cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar and vanilla and whip to soft peaks.
• For the dark chocolate waffles: Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg yolks and brown sugar until smooth. Add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla and whisk until combined. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in the butter and chocolate.
• Whip the egg whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whites into the batter.
• Heat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. Brush the grates with butter and ladle 1/4 cup of batter in each grate, close, and cook until crisp and browned and steam stops coming from the waffle iron, 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with the custard sauce, whipped cream, some strawberries and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLES WITH MARSHMALLOW SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the Marshmallow Sauce: Combine the 1/4 cup water, corn syrup, and sugar in a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Bring to a boil and boil to "soft ball" stage, or about 235 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Sprinkle the gelatin over the 2 tablespoons water and let dissolve.
• When the syrup reaches 235 degrees F, remove it from the heat, add the gelatin, and swirl to mix. Pour the syrup into the whipped egg whites while they are still whipping. Add the vanilla and continue whipping until stiff. Let sit to cool, then thin with hot water, if necessary.
• Make the Waffles: Preheat the waffle iron.
• In a mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the whites until soft peaks form; then add the sugar and continue whipping until stiff.
• In a separate bowl or in a blender combine the yolks, milk, flour, cocoa powder, and melted butter and mix until smooth. Fold in the whipped whites. Cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Serve with marshmallow sauce over the top and a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLES I

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa. Stir in milk, eggs and butter until mixture is smooth.
• To make hard sauce: stir together softened butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Sauce should be fairly stiff.
• Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot with hard sauce.

WONDERFUL CHOCOLATE WAFFLES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Drop batter onto a waffle iron.
• Bake in waffle iron for 50 to 60 seconds on medium setting.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLES II

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add gradually to the butter and sugar mixture, alternating with the milk.
• Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until crisp.

CHOCOLATY DESSERT WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. , Preheat waffle iron. Fill and bake according to manufacturer's directions. Serve with whipped cream, fruit or ice cream.

PECAN CHOCOLATE WAFFLES

Steps:

• Place pancake mix in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, chocolate syrup and oil. Stir into pancake mix just until combined. Stir in pecans. , Bake in a preheated round Belgian waffle maker according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat chocolate butter ingredients until smooth. Serve with waffles. Freeze option: Cool waffles on wire racks. Freeze between layers of waxed paper in a resealable freezer container. Reheat waffles in a toaster on medium setting. Or microwave each waffle on high for 30-60 seconds or until heated through.

COUNTESS OF CHOCOLATE WAFFLES WITH WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• WHIPPING CREAM: Using an electric beater, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Beat in the cocoa powder, sugar (and liqueur if using.).
• Cover and refrigerate until needed. Best to prepare the whipping cream just before serving the waffles.
• WAFFLES: Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and the salt.
• Over low heat in a small saucepan, combine the chocolate, brewed coffee, butter and instant coffee powder. Stir ingredients until melted and blended. Be careful not to burn the mixture! Remove pan from heat and cool slightly.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk and cooled chocolate mixture. Set aside.
• In a medium sized bowl beat the egg whites until stiff and glossy peaks form. Gradually add the egg yolk/milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix **just** until blended. DO NOT overmix. Gently fold in the egg whites.
• Pour approximately 1 cup of the waffle batter into the preheated waffle iron. (Less batter if you have a small waffle iron.) Close lid and cook until waffle is crisp, about 4 minutes total.
• Remove the cooked waffles to a warming tray and continue with remaining batter until all waffles are baked.
• Serve immediately, topped with a dollop of the whipping cream, a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a garnish of 1 or 2 mint leaves.