Grandads Pumpkin Pecan Waffles Recipes

GRANDPA'S AUTUMN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter and brown sugar. Add the apples, raisins and pecans. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until apples are tender; keep warm. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Bake in preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with apple topping and maple syrup.

GRANDAD'S PUMPKIN PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Put flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and spices in a sifter. Separate yolks and eggwhites, putting whites into small bowl and yolks into large bowl. Pour the milk into bowl containing egg yolks. Pour the canola oil into the milk/yolk mixture Whip egg whites until snow peaks form using the highest speed on hand mixer. The egg whites should double in size and amount. Always whip the egg whites first because if yolk gets on the whites then peaks will not form. Beat all liquid ingredients with hand mixer for about 1 minute. Sift dry ingredients into bowl with milk/yok canola oil mixture. Tilt bowl to 45 degree angle and beat mixture, pausing to scrape sides of bowl for about one minute until mixture appears smooth. Spoon egg whites into batter, chop eggwhites into small puff clowds with mixing spoon. Use a round 7-inch Waffle iron. Waffle Iron setting should be on crisp exterior-moist interior and on the lightest setting for browning. 1 large mixing spoon of batter is all that is needed per waffle. Melt butter and and syrup in small sauce pan to pour over the waffles. Remaining batter can be used for pancakes.

PUMPKIN WAFFLES WITH MAPLE-PECAN CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
• Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
• In another bowl combine eggs, milk, pumpkin, and melted butter.
• Add pumpkin mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy).
• Add batter to a preheated, lightly greased waffle baker according to manufacturer's directions.
• Close lid quickly; do not open until done.
• Bake according to the manufacturer's directions.
• When done, use a fork to lift waffle off grid.
• Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Serve warm with Maple-Pecan Cream-in a medium saucepan melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
• Add 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans.
• Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until pecans are toasted.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup and 1/2 cup whipping cream; heat through.

OVERNIGHT PUMPKIN PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Combine warm water and yeast in a large bowel. Let stand until slightly foamy, about 15 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter melts. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, pumpkin pie spce, salt and pumpkin puree.
• Add pumpkin mixture to bowel with yeast, then whisk in the flour until combined. Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.
• Preheat waffle iron. Whisk eggs into risen batter, then fold in pecans. Make waffles according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve with syrup.