Belgium Raspberry Waffles With Lemon Raspberry Syrup Food

LEMON BELGIAN WAFFLES WITH BERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg in a bowl; make well in center; set aside.
• In another bowl, combine buttermilk, lemon zest and juice, blend well.
• Add egg yolks to buttermilk mixture and mix until well incorporated.
• In a clean bowl (free of any grease) beat egg whites at low speed until they begin to froth.
• Add cream of tartar and beat at high speed until glossy, stiff peaks form; set aside.
• Add buttermilk mixture to well in flour mixture and whisk until no large lumps remain.
• Gently fold 1/2 of egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining egg whites (batter will be streaked with egg whites).
• Bake waffles on preheated waffles iron to a rich golden brown.
• Serve immediately topped with warm berry syrup.
• Berry Syrup:.
• Bring water and corn syrup to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add sugar and stir to dissolve.
• Add berries.
• Lower heat to low and cook gently for about 30 minutes.
• Serve warm.

BELGIUM RASPBERRY WAFFLES WITH LEMON RASPBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• To make the waffles, place the the flour, baking powder, icing sugar, oil, milk, vanilla and egg yolks in a large bowl.
• Mix slowly until well blended.
• In a medium size bowl beat the egg whites and salt until they make soft peaks.
• Gently fold the egg white mixture into the batter, being careful not to over mix.
• Now for the last step gently fold the fresh raspberries into the batter.
• When your iron is heated, pour the batter onto the greased waffle iron and bake for 3 - 4 minutes, how long will depend on your waffle iron.
• The waffles should be crisp and golden brown when done.
• Keep the waffles warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
• To make the Raspberry Lemon Syrup, add the lemon juice, maple syrup, water, powdered sugar, cinnamon and allspice together in a small pot.
• Mix well and bring to a rapid boil, lower heat and simmer uncovered until ready to use. Stir occasionally.
• Just before serving the pancakes add the raspberries to the syrup.
• Plate the waffles, add some whipped cream if desired and drizzle with the raspberry lemon syrup.

LEMON-POPPY SEED WAFFLES WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For blueberry sauce:
• Bring blueberries, 1/2 cup apple juice and sugar to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in remaining 2 tablespoons apple juice and add to blueberry mixture. Add lemon juice. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; simmer until thick, about 1 minute. Cool slightly. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat before serving.)
• For lemon-poppy seed waffles:
• Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, melted butter and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture and whisk until just blended. Let mixture stand 15 minutes.
• Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon batter onto waffle iron. Cover and cook until golden and cooked through, about 7 minutes (cooking time will vary, depending on waffle iron). Repeat with remaining batter. Serve immediately with warm blueberry sauce.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Grease a Belgian waffle iron with cooking spray; preheat to medium-high. Whisk together first six ingredients and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, butter and vanilla. Add to flour mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in 3/4 cup cranberries and walnuts., Pour 1/3 cup batter into each quarter of waffle iron, spreading batter to edges. Close; cook until waffle iron stops steaming and waffle is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, granulated sugar, water, remaining cranberries and remaining salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Serve with waffles.