LEMON-RICOTTA WAFFLES WITH RASPBERRY-MASCARPONE WHIPPED CREAM

Lemon-Ricotta Waffles with Raspberry-Mascarpone Whipped Cream image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
Kosher salt
1 3/4 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
Nonstick cooking spray
Raspberry-Mascarpone Whipped Cream (see recipe below)
Fresh fruit such as strawberries, blueberries and/or raspberries, for serving
Maple syrup, for serving
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces mascarpone
3 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam

Steps:

Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat.
Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. In a separate medium bowl, add the half-and-half, ricotta, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla and egg and whisk to combine. Add the ricotta mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to combine.
Spray the preheated waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and spoon about 3/4 cup of batter into the waffle iron. Cook until the waffle is golden brown and lightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes (or according to manufacturer's instructions). Repeat with remaining batter.
To serve the waffles: top each waffle with a dollop of Raspberry-Mascarpone Whipped Cream, berries and maple syrup.
Add the heavy cream, mascarpone and raspberry jam to a large bowl. Whip on medium-high speed with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes.