Beer Waffles with Maple Cherry Compote & Hello 2015!
 
 
Puffy, crisp waffles made with beer, and topped with maple cherry compote.
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Serves: Serves 8
Ingredients
For the waffles:
  • 2 + ¼ cups (335g) plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 75g (3/4 stick) butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (185ml) buttermilk
  • 1 cup (250ml) beer - I used a german lager
For the compote:
  • 2 cups frozen pitted cherries
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp arrowroot powder (or tapioca powder or cornstarch)
Instructions
  1. Place the dry ingredients for the waffles into a bowl and whisk together. Add the eggs, maple, butter, buttermilk and beer and whisk together slowly, until everything is combined. Don't worry about a few lumps.
  2. Cook the waffles on your waffle iron, on a medium-high setting, according to manufacturer's instructions. Keep them warm on a metal cake rack in a low oven - the cake rack allows air to circulate and stops them getting soggy.
  3. While the waffles are cooking, place the cherries, maple and 2 tbsp water into a small saucepan. Heat until the cherries are defrosted, and the mixture comes to a boil. Place the arrowroot into a small separate bowl, and add 2 tsp of water and mix. Add the arrowroot mix to the cherries and stir until just thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  4. Serve the waffles with the cherry compote, and a splodge of yoghurt or creme fraiche.
Recipe by The Sugar Hit at http://www.thesugarhit.com/2015/01/beer-waffles-maple-cherry-compote-recipe.html