Best Pecan Waffles With Bourbon Peach Preserves Recipes

PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
• Beat the whole eggs and gradually beat in the milk and butter. Add the flour mixture and beat with a wire whisk until smooth. Add the pecans. Beat until thoroughly blended. Fold in the egg whites. There should be about four and one-quarter cups.
• Add the mixture, an appropriate amount at a time, to the surface of an electric waffle iron. The volume will depend on the size of the iron. Cover and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.

NUTTY PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and baking soda. In a separate bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk. Add milk mixture, butter and oil to flour; stir gently to combine. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks have formed; fold into batter.
• Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron and sprinkle generously with chopped pecans. Cook until golden brown. Keep warm in oven while remaining waffles cook.

PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Combine egg yolks, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. , Sprinkle hot waffle iron with 2 tablespoons pecans. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter over pecans and bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Repeat with remaining pecans and batter. Serve with syrup.

ALMOST-FAMOUS PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet; bake until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then chop. Reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk, buttermilk and vanilla in a separate bowl until combined. Stir the egg mixture, melted butter and shortening into the dry ingredients until just combined. (The batter will be lumpy.)
• Preheat a waffle iron and brush with melted butter. Ladle some batter into the iron (about 1/2 cup, depending on your waffle iron); sprinkle with 2 tablespoons toasted pecans. Cook until golden brown, then transfer the waffle to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining batter. Top the waffles with butter and maple syrup.

BOURBON PEACH JAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine peaches, sugars and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thick and a thermometer reads 220°, about 60 minutes. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Stir in bourbon., Ladle hot mixture into 3 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars in canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

PECAN WAFFLES WITH BOURBON-PEACH PRESERVES

Steps:

• To make the preserves: add the peach preserves and bourbon to a small saucepan; warm over medium heat; set aside.
• To make the waffles: chop ¾ cup pecans in a food processor until they are uniformly fine.
• Add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt; continue processing until the mixture forms a fine meal.
• Transfer to a bowl; whisk in the egg yolk one at a time, followed by the milk and melted butter.
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff but still glossy.
• Heat a greased waffle iron; fold in egg whites into the batter.
• Cook the waffles one at a time, following the directions from the waffle iron manufacturer; they should be crisp and brown when done.
• Serve the waffles individually as they are ready or hold them briefly in a warm oven until all are finished.
• Sprinkle each with a portion of the remaining pecans and accompany them with softened butter and warm Bourbon-Peach Preserves.