Homestyle Waffles With Warm Caramelized Apples Food

HOMEMADE WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Whisk eggs together in a large bowl until fluffy. Mix in 2 cups milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
• Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly pour flour mixture into egg mixture, stirring as you pour. Mix until few to no lumps remain, being careful not to overmix. Add more flour if batter is too thin, or more milk if batter is too sticky or thick.
• Ladle some of the batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Cook until waffle is golden brown and the iron stops steaming, 2 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

SPICED WAFFLES WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES

Steps:

• WAFFLES
• Whisk first 12 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk, honey, egg yolk, and orange peel in medium bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients. Stir in melted butter. Beat egg white in another medium bowl until stiff but not dry; fold into batter.
• Spray 8- to 9-inch square waffle iron with nonstick spray and preheat. Pour half of batter (about 1 cup) onto hot iron. Close top and cook until brown and set, about 3 minutes (time will vary depending on machine). Transfer waffle to large rack placed on rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter. (Can be made ahead. Let stand at room temperature up to 3 hours or cool completely, wrap in foil, and let stand at room temperature 1 day. Rewarm uncovered on rack on baking sheet in 350°F oven until crisp, about 5 minutes per side.)
• Cut waffles into squares. Divide squares among 4 plates. Top with ice cream and Caramelized Apples.
• CARAMELIZED APPLES
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; sprinkle sugar over. Stir until sugar begins to melt, about 1 minute. Add apples. Sauté until apples are brown and tender and juices form, about 10 minutes. Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm apples over medium heat.)

CARAMEL APPLE-TOPPED WAFFLES

Steps:

• To make Caramel Apple Topping, melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in apples. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Pour caramel topping over apples. Heat, stirring frequently, until warm. Keep warm.
• Heat waffle iron; grease if necessary.
• Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour batter by slightly less than 1 cupfuls onto center of hot waffle iron.
• Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Serve with Caramel Apple Topping.

HOMESTYLE WAFFLES WITH WARM CARAMELIZED APPLES

Steps:

• Chop one apple and thickly slice remaining two into wedges. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling. Spread apples evenly in skillet and brown on one side. Flip apples over and drizzle with 1 tablespoons of maple syrup. Reduce heat to medium and sauté until apples are browned but not scorched, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and reserve.
• Stir cornstarch into apple juice, brandy, if using, and remaining maple syrup; pour into skillet, add cranberries. Increase heat to high. Boil mixture until thickened and glossy, about 5 minutes. Return apples and heat through, tossing to coat.
• Place each waffle on a serving plate. Top with apple mixture and whipped cream.