Chocolate Waffles with Poached Cherries |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh cherries, rinsed and pitted |
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1/3 cup orange juice |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise |
8 ounces mascarpone cheese |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 large egg |
1 cup milk |
3 tablespoons melted butter |
cooking oil spray |
powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over medium heat, stir cherries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, and vanilla bean until cherries are juicy and sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer; stir occasionally until cherries are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; if making up to 2 days ahead, cover and chill (reheat before serving).
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl with a mixer on low speed, beat mascarpone, cream, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar until soft peaks form. Cover and chill up to 2 days (if needed, whisk to thicken before serving).
3. In another bowl, mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In a bowl, beat egg to blend with milk and butter. Stir into flour mixture until evenly moistened.
4. Turn a waffle iron to high heat; spray both sides lightly with cooking oil spray. When hot, add about 1 1/4 cups batter; close iron and cook until waffle is well browned, about 9 minutes. Remove waffle; keep warm on a baking sheet in a 200° oven up to 15 minutes. Repeat to cook remaining waffles.
5. Place a waffle on each of 6 dessert plates; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Top with cherries and juice (discard vanilla bean), then mascarpone cream.
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