Belgian Waffles With Berries And Whipped Cream Food

BELGIAN WAFFLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees and preheat a Belgian waffle iron (or standard waffle iron).
• In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds, make a well in center of mixture and set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl whisk together buttermilk, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and egg yolks until combined.
• In a separate bowl, using an electric hand mixer set on high speed, whip egg whites** until soft peaks form. Add sugar and whip until medium-stiff glossy peaks form.
• While whisking, pour buttermilk mixture into well in flour mixture and mix just until combined (batter should be slightly lumpy). Fold in egg white mixture.
• Cook batter in waffle iron according to manufactures directions. Once each waffle is done, transfer to warm oven and allow to rest to crisp further and keep warm. Serve warm with butter and maple syrup or other desired toppings.

BELGIAN WAFFLES WITH BERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat a Belgian waffle iron. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft, glossy peaks form. In another bowl, beat or whisk together the egg yolks, milk, butter, and vanilla. Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the egg whites.
• Spoon or pour about 1 cup batter onto the hot iron. Close the lid, Bake until the waffle is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove with a fork to a warm plate, Serve at once or keep warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven. Repeat with the remaining batter. Top with berries, whipped cream, and raw sugar.

SUGAR WAFFLES WITH BERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Heat waffle iron. Prepare waffle mix for 2 large waffles, 4 quarters each. Add sugar to a large food storage bag and crush cubes with a small heavy-bottomed skillet or meat mallet. Add crushed cubes to prepared batter. Brush iron with melted butter. Add waffle mix and cook to waffle iron directions. Serve 1/2 a large waffle or 2 sections from your iron per person, topping with sliced berries and a rosette of whipped cream.

BELGIAN WAFFLES WITH BERRY CREAM

Steps:

• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in strawberries and blueberries.
• Heat Belgian or regular waffle iron (Waffle irons without a nonstick coating may need to be brushed with vegetable oil or sprayed with cooking spray before batter for each waffle is added.)
• In small bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Beat in milk. Beat in Bisquick and granulated sugar on low speed until smooth. Gently fold in oil. Pour batter onto hot waffle iron. (Check manufacturer's directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle iron.
• Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Top each waffle with berry cream and additional berries.

VANILLA BEAN BELGIAN WAFFLES WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until bubbles form around the edges.
• Remove from the heat.
• Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and use a small knife to scrape the beans into the milk.
• Add the vanilla pod and let stand, 30-60 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries and 4 T sugar; macerate, stirring occasionally, until the berries soften and form a syrup, 30-60 minutes.
• Preheat a Belgian waffle maker.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites on med-high speed until soft peaks form, 3 minutes.
• Add the remaining 3 T sugar and whip until firm peaks form, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the vanilla pod and place the infused milk in a medium bowl.
• Slowly whisk in the egg yolks and butter.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the milk mixture, stirring until just combined.
• Gently fold in the egg whites.
• Ladle the batter into the waffle maker, using ½-3/4 cup batter per batch.
• Spread the batter so that is almost reaches the edges of the waffle maker.
• Cook until the waffles are crisp and browned, 3-4 minutes.
• Using a spatula, remove the waffles from the waffle maker and serve right away, or place on a baking sheet in a single layer in a 200 degree oven for up to 20 minutes before serving.
• Top with the strawberries and whipped cream and dust with powdered sugar.
• To make the whipped cream-in the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, whip the cream on med-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
• Add the sugar and vanilla and whip until firmer peaks form, 1-2 minutes.