Hazelnut Orange Waffles

By jjadin

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup freshly squeezed OJ
• 1/4 cup grated orange zest
• 4 tbs unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat waffle iron. Whisk together flours through salt. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. In another bowl, whisk together egg yolks through almond extract. Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients, and fold in egg whites. Pour in iron and cook until golden.

Serve with Strawberry-Orange Sauce Flambe.