The Olive Bin

Spiced Waffles with Sautéed Pears

In a medium bowl, mix flour, 2 T brown sugar, baking powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. In smaller bowl, whisk milk and egg. Add milk mixture and 3 T Butter olive oil to flour mixture; stir until well-blended. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Warm a 6" nonstick waffle iron; brush with 1/2 T to 1 T Butter olive oil. Spoon in 1/2 C batter; spread evenly over waffle iron. Cook until golden brown and firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer waffles to a plate and keep warm in oven. Re-brush waffle iron with Butter olive oil; cook remaining waffles. Warm remaining 1 T Butter olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add pears and sprinkle with remaining 2 T brown sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar. Cook, stirring gently, until juices are caramelized and pears are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer waffles to 4 serving plates and top with pears. Serve immediately.
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Ingredients

Number Of Servings: 4

3 T + 2 T (more or less as needed) of The Olive Bin's Butter Olive Oil
1 C all-purpose flour
2 T + 2 T packed dark brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 C milk
1 large egg
4 firm-ripe pears (about 2 lb), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2" wedges
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp of The Olive Bin's Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix flour, 2 T brown sugar, baking powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. In smaller bowl, whisk milk and egg. Add milk mixture and 3 T Butter olive oil to flour mixture; stir until well-blended.
  2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Warm a 6" nonstick waffle iron; brush with 1/2 T to 1 T Butter olive oil. Spoon in 1/2 C batter; spread evenly over waffle iron. Cook until golden brown and firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer waffles to a plate and keep warm in oven. Re-brush waffle iron with Butter olive oil; cook remaining waffles.
  3. Warm remaining 1 T Butter olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add pears and sprinkle with remaining 2 T brown sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar. Cook, stirring gently, until juices are caramelized and pears are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Transfer waffles to 4 serving plates and top with pears. Serve immediately.

Additional Info

Adapted from allyou.com recipe

Associated Products

Cinnamon Pear Dark Balsamic