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Waffles with Warm Mixed Berry Compote

Source of Recipe

From "In the Kitchen with David" by David Venable


Recipe Introduction

"There are three things I love about my waffles. One, they're crispy on the outsides. Two, they're soft and moist on the insides. Three, there are all of those little squares begging to be filled with sweet ingredients. In this case, the topping is a quick and easy warm berry compote. I just realized that there's definitely a fourth thing I love about my waffles. Devouring them."

List of Ingredients

Mixed Berry Compote:
â—¦ 2 teaspoons cornstarch
â—¦ 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen mixed berries, thawed (do not drain)
â—¦ 1 cup sugar
â—¦ Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Waffles:
â—¦ 3 cups all-purpose flour
â—¦ 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
â—¦ ¼ cup sugar
â—¦ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
â—¦ 4 large eggs, separated
â—¦ 1 â…” cups whole milk
â—¦ â…“ cup club soda
â—¦ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
â—¦ 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted


Recipe

To make the compote:
Combine the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and stir until dissolved. Combine the berries, sugar, lemon zest, allspice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves. Just before the berry mixture reaches a boil, stir in the cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat. The compote will thicken as it cools. Serve the compote warm or at room temperature.

Preheat the waffle iron.

To make the waffles:
Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, beat the egg yolks, milk, club soda, and vanilla. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Add the melted butter and mix until incorporated.

Wash and dry the beaters. In another large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Using a rubber spatula, carefully fold the egg whites into the batter until no streaks remain.

Spoon the batter into the waffle iron, being careful not to overfill it. Cook until the waffles are golden brown.
Serve hot with the berry compote.

Makes 6 waffles