WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA |Waffles Papa Noel
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PREP TIME: 30 Minutes
SERVES: 8
COMMENT: Christmas morning is a time for family togetherness. What better to gather around than crispy waffles dotted with dried cranberries and warm cranberry kumquat syrup.
INGREDIENTS FOR WAFFLES:
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsps baking powder
2 1/2 tsps salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 pound melted butter
6 large eggs, beaten
3 cups milk
2 tbsps vegetable spray
Ingredients for Cranberry Kumquat Syrup :
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup kumquats, sliced and deseeded
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar
1 cup maple syrup
METHOD:
Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a wooden spoon, blend well until all ingredients are incorporated. Fold in pecans and dried cranberries and coat thoroughly with the waffle mixture. In a separate bowl, combine butter, eggs and milk. Using a wire whisk, whip until well incorporated. Add liquid ingredients stirring with a wooden spoon. Continue to stir until all of the lumps have been removed. Place a small amount of vegetable oil or spray on the preheated waffle iron. Ladle 3/4 cup of batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook approximately 3-3 1/2 minutes. Once cooked, keep waffles warm until all are done. In a small saucepan combine cranberries, kumquats, orange juice and sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until cranberries have all popped and are no longer floating. Add maple syrup and warm thoroughly. Serve warm over the waffles topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar.
