FRUIT COMPOTE WITH BUTTERMILK WAFFLE

FRUIT COMPOTE WITH BUTTERMILK WAFFLE

Ingredients for waffle:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, separated, room temperature
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
8 tablespoons (1 stick) melted unsalted butter, plus more for waffle iron
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:
1. Grease waffle iron with a small amount of melted butter, and heat.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour into dry mixture, and combine.
4.In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into batter.
5. Ladle about 1/3 cup batter onto each section of the waffle grid; spread batter almost to the edges. Close lid, and bake 3 to 5 minutes, until no steam emerges from waffle iron.
6. Transfer cooked waffles to a baking sheet; place in an oven set to low heat, about 200 degrees, while using remaining batter.

Ingredients for fresh and dried fruit compote:
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water, plus more as needed
1 cup assorted dried fruits
1 cup sliced apples
1 cup sliced pear, bosc or Anjou pear

Directions:
1.In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, wine, orange juice and water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the dried fruits, apple and pear and stir to mix. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft and the liquid is thick, about 25 minutes, adding more water as needed if the liquid gets too thick.
3.Transfer the fruit and cooking liquid to a serving bowl and let cool for 30 minutes before serving, or cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
4.To serve, top over the freshly cooked waffles, top with whipped cream.