Spelt waffles with spiced apple compote

INGREDIENTS

Waffles:

1¼ cups of spelt flour

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

1 cup of milk

2 eggs

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

½ tsp vanilla extract

1 envy™ apple, grated

 

Compote:

4 Envy™ apples, cut into 1cm cubes

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp cardamom

¼ tsp nutmeg

2 star anise

1 cup of water

Zest from 1 orange

METHOD

Waffles:

  1. Preheat the waffle maker. In a large mixing bowl, add spelt flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  2. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, oil and vanilla extract.
  3. Pour wet ingredients into the flour mixture and gently whisk to combine. Remove excess liquid from apples and gently fold through batter.
  4. Ladle about ½ cup of batter to the waffle maker, ensuring the mixture is evenly spread. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Repeat the process using the remaining batter.

 

Compote:

  1. Add the apple pieces, spices, water and orange zest to a medium pot and cook on low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the apples are soft.
  2. Remove the star anise before serving.
  3. Top waffles with compote and serve with Greek yoghurt.

 

Recipe created for Montague Apples

Serves

4

METHOD

Waffles:

  1. Preheat the waffle maker. In a large mixing bowl, add spelt flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  2. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, oil and vanilla extract.
  3. Pour wet ingredients into the flour mixture and gently whisk to combine. Remove excess liquid from apples and gently fold through batter.
  4. Ladle about ½ cup of batter to the waffle maker, ensuring the mixture is evenly spread. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Repeat the process using the remaining batter.

 

Compote:

  1. Add the apple pieces, spices, water and orange zest to a medium pot and cook on low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the apples are soft.
  2. Remove the star anise before serving.
  3. Top waffles with compote and serve with Greek yoghurt.

 

Recipe created for Montague Apples

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