Pecan Waffles With Sauteed Pineapple Recipes

ALMOST-FAMOUS PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet; bake until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then chop. Reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk, buttermilk and vanilla in a separate bowl until combined. Stir the egg mixture, melted butter and shortening into the dry ingredients until just combined. (The batter will be lumpy.)
• Preheat a waffle iron and brush with melted butter. Ladle some batter into the iron (about 1/2 cup, depending on your waffle iron); sprinkle with 2 tablespoons toasted pecans. Cook until golden brown, then transfer the waffle to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining batter. Top the waffles with butter and maple syrup.

HAWAIIAN WAFFLES WITH PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT

Steps:

• Preheat a lightly greased waffle iron.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate medium bowl, mix egg yolk, sour cream, coconut milk, pineapple and butter. Thoroughly mix in the flour mixture. Gently fold in egg whites.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared waffle iron, and cook until golden brown.

SWEET POTATO PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and 1/4 cup pecans.
• Mix sweet potato puree, egg yolks, and milk in a large bowl until well combined. Add flour mixture, and mix well.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/4 of the egg whites into batter. Lightly fold remaining whites and melted butter into the batter.
• Cook in a hot waffle iron. Garnish with more chopped pecans.

PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Combine egg yolks, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. , Sprinkle hot waffle iron with 2 tablespoons pecans. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter over pecans and bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Repeat with remaining pecans and batter. Serve with syrup.

PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
• Beat the whole eggs and gradually beat in the milk and butter. Add the flour mixture and beat with a wire whisk until smooth. Add the pecans. Beat until thoroughly blended. Fold in the egg whites. There should be about four and one-quarter cups.
• Add the mixture, an appropriate amount at a time, to the surface of an electric waffle iron. The volume will depend on the size of the iron. Cover and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.

PECAN WAFFLES WITH SAUTEED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Make waffle batter:
• Stir together yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. (If mixture doesn't foam, discard and start over with new yeast.)
• Whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and oil. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar into a large bowl. Add egg mixture and whisk until combined but still lumpy. Add yeast mixture and whisk until combined but still lumpy. Chill batter, covered, at least 8 hours. Bring batter to room temperature, then stir in 1 cup finely chopped pecans.
• Prepare pineapple topping while batter comes to room temperature:
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over low heat and scrape seeds from vanilla bean into butter (save pod for another use). Increase heat to moderately high, then cook pineapple, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm, covered.
• Cook waffles:
• Preheat oven to 250°F and preheat waffle iron.
• Brush waffle iron lightly with vegetable oil and spoon batter into iron, using about 1 1/2 cups for 4 (4-inch) square Belgian waffles and spreading evenly. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions, then transfer directly onto oven rack to keep warm. (Don't stack waffles; they will stay crisp if kept in 1 layer.)
• Serve waffles topped with pineapple and sprinkled with remaining 1/2 cup (coarsely chopped) pecans.

PECAN WAFFLES WITH ROASTED PECAN AND BANANA SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat the waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions and preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Combine the flour, pecans, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine. In another bowl, combine the egg yolks and sugar and whisk until pale yellow. Add the vanilla extract, 1/2 cup melted butter, and milk, and whisk to blend. Combine the egg and milk mixture with the flour mixture and whisk until just combined. Do not overmix.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter. Do not overmix.
• Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the waffle iron with some of the vegetable oil. Pour enough batter into the iron to just barely cover the waffle grid. Close the waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions, or until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you prepare the remaining waffles.
• In a saute pan, add the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and the pecan pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pecan pieces are light golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the banana slices and cook until light golden and soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the syrup and bring to a simmer. Serve with the warm waffles.

SAUTEED PINEAPPLE WITH HONEY AND MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple cubes in a strainer.
• Lay the pineapple cubes on a paper towel and pat dry.
• Put the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat.
• Make brown butter by heating the butter until melted and just starting to brown around the edges.
• Add the pineapple, and toss to coat with the butter.
• Add honey and toss to coat the pineapple with honey.
• Cook until the pineapple is golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Take off the heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon Amaretto, and then add the almonds.
• In a small bowl, mix together the remaining Amaretto, mascarpone cheese and almond meal(crushed almonds).
• Place the pineapple mixture in a pretty parfait glass and serve it with a dollop of the cream.
• Serve at once.

EASY SAUTEED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a saute pan, combine butter and sugar over medium heat.
• Add pineapple and cook for 5 minutes.

PECAN WAFFLES WITH SAUTéED BANANAS AND CINNAMON HONEY

Steps:

• To Make The Waffles
• Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions. Preheat the oven to 200°F.
• In a food processor, pulverize the pecans until finely ground. Add the eggs, butter, honey, vanilla, baking soda, and salt, and blend well.
• Grease the waffle iron using a partially wrapped stick of cold butter. Hold the butter by its wrapped end and rub the other end all over the waffle iron's cooking surface. Add 1/4 cup batter and cook for a few minutes, until golden brown. Set right on the oven rack to crisp up and keep warm while you cook more.
• To Prepare The Bananas
• Melt the butter with the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the bananas and cook for about 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Set aside.
• Mix the honey and cinnamon until well blended.
• Place the waffles on warmed plates, top with the bananas, honey, and serve.

PECAN PINEAPPLE FLUFF

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and reserved juice. Stir in pineapple, marshmallows and pecans. Serve immediately.