Belgian Waffles with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream - Epcot Food and Wine Festival

By MJH

Ingredients

• Belgian Waffles:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons beer
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 stick butter, melted
• Berry Compote:
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon red wine
• 1/2 cup apple, orange, or cranberry juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 1 cup fresh raspberries

Preparation

Step 1

For Belgian waffles:
Sift flour into a large bowl. Add sugar and yeast.

Create a well in the center of mixture.

Add water, milk, beer, egg, and vanilla extract.

Stir until mixture is just blended. (Don’t worry if there are lumps; they will dissolve as the batter rests overnight.)

Add melted butter, and stir until just incorporated.

Refrigerate batter overnight.


Bring mixture to room temperature.

Ladle waffle batter into a Belgian waffle maker; cook according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Serve warm with berry compote and whipped cream


For berry compote:
Combine cornstarch and red wine in a small bowl, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside.

Combine fruit juice, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan.

Bring to a simmer.

Add cornstarch mixture, blueberries, and blackberries.

Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until berries are softened and mixture is thickened.

Add strawberries, stirring to combine.

Remove from heat, and gently fold in raspberries.

Serve warm over Belgian waffles.