Orange Apricot Waffles Recipes

APRICOT WAFFLES

Steps:

• Soak the dried apricots in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
• Cut in small pieces.
• Beat or whisk the butter, sugar and eggs together.
• Sift the flour and the baking powder together.
• Add the flour,the cream and the apricot pieces to the butter mixture.
• Stir till everything is well incorporated.
• Bake in an oiled waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
• Serve warm!

APRICOT ORANGE SYRUP WITH AMARETTO

Steps:

• Mix together the apricots, sugar, vanilla extract, orange juice, and amaretto liqueur in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the apricots are soft and have started to release their juice, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until the apricots have broken down, about 1 1/2 hour. If mixture is too thick or begins to burn, stir in 1 tablespoon of water and mix well.
• Stir cornstarch into 1/4 cup water, and pour into the apricot mixture. Bring to a boil, and simmer until the mixture forms a thick syrup, about 30 more minutes.

ORANGE WAFFLES

Steps:

• In large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• In separate bowl combine eggs, milk, orange juice and butter; beat well. Add orange zest to egg mixture ; pour this into flour mixture beating well until mixture is smooth.
• Ladle onto hot, well-oiled waffle iron and cook until waffles are golden. Serve hot with butter, jam and syrup.

ORANGE-APRICOT WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine with brown sugar. In a small bowl, mix orange juice and cornstarch until smooth. Add to brown sugar mixture. Stirring, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Stir in preserves and heat through. Set sauce aside and keep warm.In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt set aside.In a small bowl, beat egg yolks and milk until well blended. Beat in shortening and rind.In a small mixer bowl at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until flour is moistened. Fold in egg whites.Spoon onto a preheated greased waffle iron and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Keep hot in a warm oven. Serve with sauce.