TIP OF THE DAY: Special Waffles For Mother’s Day (Cheesecake, Key Lime & Much More)
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Mother’s Day and Father’s Day were waffle days in our home, along with birthdays and other special occasions.
That’s when Mom would pull out the waffle iron and whisk together the flour, baking powder, butter, eggs and milk butter. We ate them with a pat of butter and maple syrup brought back from Nana’s visits to see her family in Canada, and usually, with bananas or berries and bacon: basic comfort food. In those days there were no chocolate or pumpkin waffles, no chili-infused maple syrup, no blueberry syrup, no cheddar waffles with jalapeños and tomatoes, no Caprese waffles with basil, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. You can make waffles like these for Mother’s and Father’s Day: Check out ideas at the end of this article. The two recipes that follow both top waffles with the focus ingredient: cheesecake or key lime mousse. They can be served as a sweet breakfast, or as dessert waffles. Check out the different types of waffles. This recipe, by Dorothy Kern of Crazy For Crust, was sent to us by Krusteaz. It uses a Belgian waffle mix. (Note: That’s Belgian, not Belgium, waffle. The former use is analogous to American waffles, the latter to America waffles.) What’s the difference between Belgian waffles and regular waffles? |
[1] Cheesecake waffles. [2] Buttermilk pancake mix (photos courtesy Krustaz). [3] Cinnamon roll waffles: add some cinnamon to the batter and top with royal icing. Here’s the recipe from A Whisk And Two Wands. |
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Preparation 1. BEAT the cream with a hand or a stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside. 2. BEAT the cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat in the sugar and vanilla extract. Fold the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture slowly, using a spatula. 3. PREPARE the waffle batter as directed on package, using 3 cups of waffle mix. Cook the waffles as directed. 4. SERVE topped with cheesecake mixture, garnished with berries or other fresh fruit. Serve the sauce on the side. |
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RECIPE#2: KEY LIME MOUSSE WAFFLES This recipe was sent to us by Chef’s Choice, which made them in their space-saving waffle maker, Chef’sChoice WafflePro M852, which makes two square waffles in three minutes or less. You can make the mousse the day before. Ingredients For The Key Lime Mousse 1. MAKE the mousse. Place the lime juice in a bowl and sprinkle in gelatin, stirring lightly. Let sit for 2 minutes. 2. HEAT the lime juice mixture over low heat until hot, but not boiling. Take the mixture off heat and set aside. 3. HEAT the sweetened condensed milk over medium heat and add the white chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted. 4. WHIP the heavy cream on high speed only until stiff, about two minutes. Add the lime juice mixture to whip cream and beat with an electric mixer until the ingredients are blended together. 5. ADD the white chocolate mixture to the whipped cream and beat until blended. Refrigerate mixture for four hours or overnight to stiffen. 6. PREPARE the waffles. Mix together the pancake mix, milk, brown sugar, honey, buttermilk, eggs and cinnamon in a bowl. Melt the butter and add to the mixture. Crush the graham crackers to crumb size and add to the mix. Blend with an electric mixture. 7. PLACE 1/4 cup of batter on the prepared waffle maker (or per manufacturer’s maker’s directions). Bake for 2-1/2 minutes on setting 4. SERVE immediately with a dollop of key lime mousse. Garnish with lime slices and graham cracker pieces. |
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