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Waffles: Pecan Waffles w/Caramelized Bananas

Source of Recipe

Gourmet, February 2000 posted by Catgurrl to RC


List of Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3 large firm-ripe bananas

3/4 cup sugar

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Accompaniment: warm honey




Recipe

Preheat oven to 250 degrees (F) and preheat (a well-seasoned or nonstick) waffle iron. Whisk together flour, pecans, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in buttermilk, 6 tablespoons of the butter and egg until smooth. (Batter will be thick.)


Spoon batter into waffle iron, using half of the batter for 4 (4-inch) standard waffles and spreading batter evenly; cook according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer waffles to a baking sheet and keep warm, uncovered, in middle of oven. Make more waffles in same manner.


Halve bananas crosswise and then lengthwise. Roll bananas in sugar to coat. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then saute bananas, starting with cut sides down and turning once, until golden brown. Transfer bananas with a spatula to an oiled baking sheet and cool slightly.

Put 4 waffles on 4 plates and divide bananas among them. Top bananas with remaining waffles.

Serves 4