Cornmeal Waffles With Blackberry Syrup Food

BUTTERMILK CORN WAFFLE WITH BERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• For the berry syrup: Combine 1/2 cup blackberries, 1/2 cup blueberries and the syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries begin to pop and the syrup reduces slightly, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining berries. Cover and keep warm.
• For the waffle batter: Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high if there are settings (but it's ok if there aren't any). Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (to keep cooked waffles warm). Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and corn kernels in a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, vanilla, eggs and butter in another bowl. Fold the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it's ok if there are lumps).
• Lightly brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with butter, then fill each section about three-quarters of the way full (there should still be some waffle iron showing). Close and cook until the waffles are golden brown and slightly crisp, 6 to 10 minutes. Keep waffles warm in the oven or covered with foil on a plate while you repeat with the remaining batter.
• Drizzle each waffle with berry syrup.

CRISPY CORNMEAL WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron.
• Set oven on low to keep waffles warm after they are cooked.
• Mix the dry ingredients together.
• In another bowl, mix the all the wet ingredients together including the melted butter.
• Pour the wet into the dry and mix just until they are combined.
• Lightly spray your waffle iron with non-stick and pour about 1/2 c.
• batter for each waffle.
• Cook until browned and crisp.
• NOTE: I like to serve these with maple syrup and citrus fruit sections, along with some browned breakfast sausages.