Buckwheat Waffles With Fresh Ricotta And Citrus Food

BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES WITH FRESH RICOTTA AND CITRUS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, butter, and egg until combined. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Let batter stand, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Preheat a waffle iron and lightly coat with cooking spray. Cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions (for standard-size Belgian waffles, fill each cavity with about 1/2 cup batter) until golden brown and crisp (for Belgian waffles, about 8 minutes).
• Top each waffle with ricotta and citrus fruits, and drizzle with honey; serve.

BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES

Steps:

• IF USING BUCKWHEAT GROATS: Place the buckwheat groats in the jar of a high-speed blender. Blend into a very fine flour. This might take a few minutes and require stopping the blender and shaking the container to get everything completely smooth.
• Pour the buckwheat flour into a bowl and add the coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix to evenly combine.
• In a glass measuring cup, add the almond milk (be sure it isn't cold so the coconut oil doesn't solidify), cider vinegar, vanilla extract and egg. Mix to combine. Pour the almond milk mixture into the dry ingredients along with the coconut oil. Stir to evenly combine.
• Preheat a waffle iron and light grease with cooking spray. Cook waffles according to the manufacturers instructions. (I usually cook my waffles for 3-4 minutes in this waffle iron).
• Serve immediately with toppings of choice. Leftover waffles freeze great! Just let them cool and put in a ziploc bag. Frozen waffles can be toasted directly from the freezer.

BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES

Steps:

• Mix the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together. Put in a mixing bowl and turn on speed one, using the paddle attachment. Quickly add the buttermilk. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and the paddle with a rubber spatula. Slowly pour the melted butter into the bowl while the mixer is running. Slowly pour the egg yolks into the bowl while the mixer is running. Transfer this batter to another bowl. Whip the egg whites to medium peaks in a new bowl with the whisk attachment of your mixer. Fold in one-third of the whites with a rubber spatula. Now fold in the remaining whites.
• To cook the waffles, turn a waffle iron on to medium heat. Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray. Scoop batter onto the iron, enough to fill. Close and cook for 2 1/2 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Repeat.

CITRUS-RICOTTA OATS

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in oats. Cook uncovered over medium heat, 1 minute for Quick Oats, 5 minutes for Old Fashioned Oats, stirring occasionally until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in ricotta, orange zest, and honey. Top with orange segments, walnuts, and brown sugar.

TOASTED POLENTA WAFFLES WITH WHIPPED RICOTTA AND WINTER CITRUS SYRUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the cornmeal and cook, stirring often, until lightly golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly.
• Whisk together the cornmeal with the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Whisk together the milk, sour cream and egg yolks in a medium bowl.
• Add the wet ingredients and the 1 1/2 sticks melted butter to the dry ingredients and gently whisk until just combined.
• Beat the egg whites in another medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whites into the batter gently. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Heat the waffle iron to high heat. Brush the iron with melted butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter into the iron and cook according to the manufacturer's directions. Top each waffle with a dollop of the whipped ricotta and a few spoonfuls of the winter citrus syrup.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape into a bowl. Can be made 1 day in advance, tightly covered and refrigerated.
• Combine the zest and juice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until thickened and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard the zest, stir in the maple syrup and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, whisk in the butter until combined. Stir in the citrus segments and salt. Keep warm.

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE AND BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES

Steps:

• Toppings:
• Preheat oven to 300°F. Toss buckwheat, 2 tsp. maple syrup, and salt on a rimmed baking sheet until evenly coated. Bake until dry to the touch and toasty smelling, 12-15 minutes. Stir to recoat and transfer to a sheet of parchment paper. Let crumble cool.
• Whisk ricotta and remaining 2 Tbsp. maple syrup in a small bowl until smooth.
• Waffles and assembly:
• Heat a waffle iron on medium. Whisk buckwheat flour, cocoa powder, flaxseed meal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl to combine. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, coconut oil, brown sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Add to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth; mix in chocolate.
• Lightly coat waffle iron with nonstick spray. Scoop batter onto waffle iron (it should cover the entire surface; amount needed will vary according to model) and cook waffles until you smell a blast of chocolaty aroma hit you and edges are slightly darkened, around 3 minutes per batch. Remove carefully from waffle iron. Without gluten, waffles will be extra tender.
• Serve waffles topped with whipped ricotta, crumble, and maple syrup.

BED AND BREAKFAST BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES

Steps:

• Pre heat waffle iron.
• Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Beat eggs, buttermilk, and butter till well combined.
• Add to the dry ingredients just till blended.
• Cook in a pan sprayed waffle iron till crisp and brown.
• Serve w/ warm maple syrup and fresh strawberries.