Christmas Morning Rum Raisin Belgian Waffles Recipes

THE BEST FLUFFY CHRISTMAS MORNING WAFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the waffle iron. See above how we manage this on Christmas morning. 2. Add the egg yolks to a large bowl and place the egg whites in a separate bowl. Add the oil, vanilla, and green food coloring to the bowl with the egg yolks. Whisk to combine. 3. Then add the milk, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to the yolk mix. Whisk until just combined. 4. Beat the egg whites until light and frothy. Pour into the batter and fold in until just combined. 5. Spray the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and pour the batter on the bottom plate. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the waffle iron stops steaming. Continue cooking until all the batter has been used. 6. While the waffles are cooking, make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and well combined. 7. Cut the waffles into quarters and stack three quarters on the plate to resemble a tree. Drizzle glaze over the top of the waffles and decorate with sprinkles.

TRUE BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Add milk, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. , Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with strawberries or syrup.

BANANA-PECAN WAFFLES WITH RUM RAISIN SYRUP

Steps:

• Soak the raisins in rum for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan bring to a simmer the maple syrup.
• Add raisins and rum.
• Stir and keep warm.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar into a large bowl.
• In another bowl beat the egg yolks.
• Add buttermilk, butter and banana puree.
• Stir in the dry ingredients just until moistened.
• In a separate mixing bowl whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Fold egg whites into batter.
• Pour onto a hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes, Serve with warm rum-raisin syrup.

EGGNOG-RASPBERRY BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Heat a Belgian waffle iron.
• Mix the flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Stir in 1 cup eggnog, butter, and the egg until well blended. Add more eggnog if needed to make a pourable batter.
• Lightly grease or spray the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour some batter onto the preheated waffle iron, close the top, and cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Waffles are usually cooked with steam subsides. Transfer waffles to a serving plate, and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, place the raspberry preserves in a pan, and heat over medium heat until pourable.
• To serve, drizzle raspberry preserves over each waffle, and top with raspberries. If desired, add a dollop of whipped cream to each waffle.