Country Waffles With Maple Pecan Butter Food

PECAN-RICOTTA WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
• Combine buttermilk, ricotta cheese, and eggs in a large bowl; blend with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in melted butter and maple extract. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture and stir until just combined but still lumpy; don't overmix or the waffles will be tough and chewy.
• Lightly spray the waffle iron grids with cooking spray, if needed, following the manufacturer's instructions for cooking. Add about 1 cup of batter depending on the size of your waffle iron, spreading evenly, and sprinkle batter with about 2 to 3 tablespoons pecans.
• Cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes, making sure the waffle is fully cooked before lifting the lid (the steam slows down once the waffles are done). Remove waffle, place on a baking sheet without stacking, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and place in the preheated oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.

MAPLE PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron.
• Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• In mixing bowl, beat egg yolks, milk, and oil until combined.
• Gradually add flour mixture, beating after each addition and beat only until smooth.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Fold whites into batter.
• Stir in pecans and maple extract.
• For each waffle, pour 1/2 cup batter into center of waffle iron or until it spreads to 1 inch from edges.
• Cook until waffle iron stops steaming.
• Waffle should be crisp and golden.
• Serve hot with warmed maple syrup and melted butter and sliced strawberries.