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Orange
Blossom Waffles with Mangos and Nutmeg Cream
Mango
Preparation:
- 1
cup sugar
- 1/2
cup
water
- 2
tablespoons Peach Schnapps Liqueur
- 1
tablespoon chopped mint or basil
- 2
mangos, peeled and sliced
Bring
1-cup sugar, water, Peach Schnapps and herb to boil. Remove from
heat, let cool to room temperature. Pour over sliced mangos and
refrigerate.
Nutmeg
Cream:
- 2
cups heavy whipping cream
- 2
tablespoons sugar
- 1
tablespoon grated fresh nutmeg
Whip
heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and grated nutmeg until soft peaks
form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Waffles:
- 1
cup flour
- 1
teaspoon baking powder
- 2
tablespoons sugar
- 1
pinch salt
- 1
cup milk
- 1
egg
- 1
oz peanut oil
- 1
tablespoon orange blossom water
Pre-heat waffle iron. Mix flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar
and salt together. In separate bowl, mix milk, egg, oil and orange
blossom water. Whisk wet ingredients into dry ingredients whisk
until well blended. Pour enough batter to cover waffle iron bottom,
cook until golden brown. Batter should make 3 large waffles.
To
Assemble:
Take waffle and cut into three wedges, fan out on half of plate.
Fan out 5 - 6 mango slices on other half of plate. Pour a little
maple syrup on waffles and dollop a little nutmeg cream in center
of plate. Garnish with sprig of mint or basil. |