Belgium Raspberry Waffles With Lemon Raspberry Syrup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, pure
• 3 eggs, large (separated)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raspberries, fresh, sweet
• 1/4 cup oil (greasing waffle iron)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 1/2 cup maple syrup, pure (use good quality)
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground allspice
• 1/4 cup fresh raspberry
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (garnish)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 to make the waffles, place the the flour, baking powder, icing sugar, oil, milk, vanilla and egg yolks in a large bowl.
• 2 mix slowly until well blended.
• 3 in a medium size bowl beat the egg whites and salt until they make soft peaks.
• 4 gently fold the egg mixture into the batter, being careful not to over mix.
• 5 now for the last step gently fold the fresh raspberries into the batter.
• 6 when your iron is heated, pour the batter onto the greased waffle iron and bake for 3 - 4 minutes, how long will depend on your waffle iron.
• 7 the waffles should be crisp and golden brown when done.
• 8 keep the waffles warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
• 9 to make the raspberry lemon syrup, add the lemon juice, maple syrup, water, powdered sugar, cinnamon and allspice together in a small pot.
• 10 mix well and bring to a rapid boil, lower heat and simmer uncovered until ready to use. stir occasionally.
• 11 just before serving the pancakes add the raspberries to the syrup.
• 12 plate the waffles, add some whipped cream if desired and drizzle with the raspberry lemon syrup.