Seasoned Cornbread Waffles Recipes

CORNBREAD WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle maker to medium high heat; grease it if necessary.
• In a small bowl, mix the mascarpone with 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup, then set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the masa harina, cornmeal, oat flour, baking powder and kosher salt.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg, then whisk in the milk, melted butter, and maple syrup. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
• Let sit undisturbed for 7 minutes. After sitting, the batter becomes very thick and unpourable.
• Scoop half of the batter onto the heated waffle maker and gently spread it into an even with a spatula. Cook until golden brown. (The resulting waffle will be golden brown and soft, but it will firm up a bit as it cools. If the waffle maker is too hot, this may prevent the inside from cooking fully).
• Serve immediately with maple mascarpone. To store leftovers, let cool fully and freeze in an airtight plastic bag; reheat in a toaster or oven. (This recipe makes 2 large waffles or 4 small; if you scale it up, place the cooked waffles in a 300F oven to keep warm while cooking the remaining waffles.)

LEFTOVER CORNBREAD STUFFING WAFFLES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs. Place eggs in a large mixing bowl, then whisk.
• Mix in the stuffing. Place leftover stuffing in a bowl or on a plate, then reheat slightly, about 30-60 seconds in a microwave. This step is optional, but makes it easier to stir the stuffing. Add stuffing to the eggs, this mix well until thoroughly combined.
• Cook the waffles. Heat a waffle iron until hot. Spray with nonstick cooking spray, then pour ½ cup batter into each waffle mold (or work in batches if you have a single or double waffle maker). Cook for about 4 minutes, until golden brown and puffy.
• Optional: Fry eggs: While waffles are cooking (or cooling), fry up the eggs. Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Coat with nonstick cooking spray or 1 Tbsp olive oil, then crack eggs and season each with a little Kosher salt and black pepper. Cook to desired doneness.
• Serve immediately. Top waffles with a fried egg, then serve immediately with a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Other optional toppings: butter, syrup, leftover turkey, turkey gravy, crispy fried onions or shallots.

WAFFLE IRON CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat and lightly grease a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and paprika together in a bowl. Stir buttermilk, butter, and egg together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until batter is just blended.
• Ladle 1/2 to 3/4 cup batter into the preheated waffle iron; cook waffle according to manufacturers' instructions until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

CORNBREAD WAFFLES WITH RANCH-STYLE EGGS AND CILANTRO CREMA

Steps:

• Make the waffle batter: Whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and honey in a small bowl. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, cumin, fine sea salt and cayenne in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients and gently whisk together until just combined (do not over mix). Fold in the butter, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the batter for 30 minutes.
• While the waffle batter rests, make the red chile sauce: Put the garlic on a cutting board, sprinkle with kosher salt, and use the flat side of your knife blade to smear the garlic and salt to a coarse paste. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, the ancho and pasilla chile powders and some salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes. Use a potato masher to mash the tomatos and cook slightly thickened, about 10 minutes longer. Mash again to make a chunky sauce. Stir in the chipotle puree, honey, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste, cook another 1 to 2 minutes then remove from the heat.
• Make the crema: Combine the cilantro, garlic, cotija and pine nuts in a small food processor and puree the mixture until it is smooth. Whisk together the crema and goat cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in the cilantro mixture and lime zest and set aside. Season with salt and pepper.
• Make the waffles: Heat the waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray with nonstick pan spray, then ladle about 1/4 cup of the batter into each grid, close, and cook until golden brown on both sides and steam stops coming out from the iron, about 4 minutes. Transfer the waffles to a baking sheet.
• Make the eggs: Preheat the broiler to high. Crack 4 eggs into each of 2 small bowls. Heat 2 medium nonstick skillets over medium-high heat (or use 1 skillet and cook the eggs in 2 batches). Add 2 tablespoons butter to each skillet; once the bubbles mostly subside, slip 4 eggs into each skillet and season the tops with salt and pepper. When the whites start to set, after 1 to 2 minutes, cover the skillet and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 2 minutes longer.
• While the eggs cook, assemble the waffles: Combine the Cheddar and Moneterey Jack cheeses in a medium bowl, then top each waffle with about 1/2 cup of cheese and broil until the cheese is bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Top each waffle with a fried egg, a generous amount of chile sauce and a dollop of crema. Garnish with scallions and cilantro leaves and serve immediately.

CHILI-TOPPED CORNBREAD WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle maker. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and oil until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Bake waffles according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown., Serve with chili and toppings of your choice.

CORNBREAD WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron.
• Measure milk in large measuring cup, add vinegar and set aside to curdle.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• Make well in center and add milk mixture and oil.
• Mix until smooth.
• Cook waffles according to waffle iron directions!