Pumpkin Belgian Waffles With Cranberry Compote Food

PUMPKIN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Mix waffle mix, eggs, oil, water, pumpkin, spices, and sugar in a medium-sized mixing bowl until smooth.
• Pour batter onto waffle iron and cook until golden brown (or to desired doneness).
• Top with butter, syrup, whipped cream, and/or pecans.

WAFFLES WITH PEACH-BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the peaches, orange juice, brown sugar and cinnamon; bring to a boil over medium heat. Add berries; cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until thickened. , In a large bowl, combine the flours, flax, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Combine the buttermilk, orange juice, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with compote.

TOASTY PUMPKIN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk, pumpkin and butter; stir into dry ingredients until blended. Fold in pecans., Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cranberries and syrup. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cool slightly. Beat in butter until blended. , Serve waffles with maple cranberry butter and syrup if desired. Refrigerate or freeze leftover butter.

DECADENT PUMPKIN PIE BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron.
• If you want to hold the finished waffles until serving time, preheat an oven to 200°F (93°C).
• Melt the butter, set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, brown and granulated sugars, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and salt.
• Using a rubber spatula, or handheld electric mixer, mix together well.
• Stir in the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
• The mixture will be thick and a little lumpy.
• Don't try to smooth it out; just mix until the ingredients are incorporated.
• In another bowl, beat together the milk, sour cream, eggs, rum and vanilla.
• Add the liquid ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir until combined.
• Fold in the melted butter.
• Whether or not your waffle iron's grids are well seasoned or made of a nonstick material, it is best to lightly butter or spray the grids for these waffles because the batter is quite sticky.
• Brush or spray the grids again only if subsequent waffles stick.
• Spoon out 2/3 to 3/4 cup of batter for a Belgian waffle iron (or the amount recommended by the manufacturer's instructions) onto the hot iron.
• Use a metal spatula or wooden spoon to spread the batter evenly over the grids. Close the lid and bake until golden.
• If the waffle is hard to remove from the iron, peel it off gently and carefully. Serve immediately or keep the waffles, in a single layer, on a rack in the preheated oven while you make the rest.
• Serving: Serve these warm and golden, one to a diner, topped with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup. They're great with a cup of hot or cold cider.

PUMPKIN BELGIAN WAFFLES WITH CRANBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• For the Waffles:.
• Stir the flour, wheat germ flax meal, chopped nuts, baking powder, spices and salt together in a large bowl.
• Beat together the milk, pumpkin, melted butter and eggs & egg white in a small bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix together to make a slightly lumpy batter.
• Using a measuring cup, pour the batter into a preheated waffle iron. Cook about 6 minutes or adjusting for your waffle maker.
• For the Compote:.
• Put all ingredients into medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook for another 5-7 minutes until cranberries cook down & skin starts to peel. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• makes about 3 cups compote.

PUMPKIN WAFFLES WITH APPLE-CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• To make the Apple-Cranberry Relish: Peel, core, and chop the apples into 1/4-inch pieces. Combine the chopped apples, 3 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla, orange juice, and 1/2 cup maple syrup in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the cranberries and cook 5-10 minutes until apples are tender and cranberries have softened.
• Remove apples and cranberries using a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl. Simmer the apple syrup mixture until thick, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup. Add the pecans and orange zest (if desired) to the apple-cranberry mixture.
• Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Mix the eggs, buttermilk, canola oil, and pumpkin puree in a bowl, beating well. Combine the pastry flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. The batter should be pourable; add a tablespoon more buttermilk if necessary.
• Cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve hot, topped with butter and apple-cranberry relish, with spiced apple syrup on the side.