The polenta in these waffles really adds a lovely flavor and texture. With the berry sauce it was like a little pieces of heaven.
Yield: 8
Ingredients:
- 1 & 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup polenta
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 &1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 egg replacements
- 1 & 1/2 cup soy milk
- 4 tablespoon soy margarine, melted
- 2 cup berries (any kind)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- nonstick spray
Directions:
To make the waffle batter:
- Combine the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
- Mix the egg replacements into a second medium-sized bowl and beat until frothy.
- Drizzle in the soy milk.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients, along with the melted soy margarine.
- Mix with decisive strokes from the bottom of the bowl, until all the dry ingredients have been moistened.
To make the berry sauce:
- Place the mixed berries in a saucepan.
- Add the water, sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon.
- Stir well to dissolve the cornstarch.
- Place on a low heat to simmer until the berries soften and the sauce thickens.
To make the waffles:
- Lightly spray the hot waffle iron on both the top and bottom surfaces with nonstick spray.
- Add just enough batter to cover the cooking surface-approximately 1/2 cup for a standard waffle (1 cup for a Belgian waffle).
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, depending on your waffle iron. Don’t over-bake - you want it crisp and brown but not too dark.
- It’s okay to peek.
- Place the berry sauce on the waffles and enjoy.
Notes:
adapted from http://www.fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/recipe.cgi?r=199075
on Feb 29th, 2008 at 5:49 am
I love baking with polenta, it always adds a unique texture. The berry sauce would be much more preferable to me then the typical maple syrup. Looks delicious!
on Feb 29th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Mmmmm yum, that looks incredible!
on Mar 3rd, 2008 at 12:07 am
Thank you, we needed ideas on what to do with polenta! We make regular waffles quite often and this was a really nice variation, like you said with a special flavor and texture. We didn’t make the berry sauce, but used jam and ice cream.
on Mar 25th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I tried this recipe and I loved it. I especially like it crunchy. Your photos are great too. Pam in Florida
on May 13th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
It’s funny how polenta has become so popular. I quite like it but I always remember my mother saying how much she hated it. She was born in Italy and polenta was their staple. I guess it reminded her too much of that time in her life as they were pretty poor at the time. I don’t think she would hate it now as there are so many wonderful recipes like this to try.