Gingerbread Waffles with Mulled Wine Cherries
30—40 Min
When you catch the smell of fresh waffles wafting through the kitchen, you know it's going to be a good day! And if the fresh waffles smell like gingerbread, it must be Christmas time. These gingerbread waffles are truly something special. Topped with a dollop of whipped cream and mulled wine cherries, everyone's mouths will be watering.
Ingredients 4 Portions
For the mulled wine cherries
- 2 Sour cherries, large jar
- 1 tbsp.Cornstarch
- 1 pieceCinnamon, Whole
- 1 pieceStar Anise, Whole
- 1 pieceCloves, Whole
For the waffles
- 250 gWheat flour
- 1 tsp.Baking powder
- 25 gCocoa powder
- 100 gSugar
- 350 mlButtermilk
- 60 mlOil
- 2 Eggs, separated
- 2 tsp.Grandmother's Gingerbread Seasoning Mix
- Whipping cream, to serve
Preparation
- 1
To make the mulled wine cherries: Drain the cherries and collect the juice. Mix a little of the cherry juice into the cornstarch to form a smooth paste. Add the remaining cherry juice to a pan and bring to a boil with the spices.
- 2
Stir in the starch mixture and simmer for two minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the cherries and allow to infuse overnight, then remove the spices.
- 3
To make the waffles: Use a blender to beat the egg white into stiff peaks. Mix the dry ingredients in a second bowl and mix in the buttermilk, oil and egg yolk. Then slowly fold in the egg white.
- 4
Heat the waffle iron and add a ladle of the batter for each waffle.
- 5
Serve the cooked waffles warm with the mulled wine cherries and whipping cream and enjoy.
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