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Recipes: Polenta waffles with berries

May 23, 2008 at 4:06PM

POLENTA WAFFLES WITH BERRIES

Makes 8 standard-size waffles or 4 Belgian waffles.

Note: Canola oil can substitute for some or all of the butter.

13/4 c. flour

1/4 c. polenta

1/4 tsp. salt (rounded measure)

2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tbsp. sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 c. milk

4 tbsp. ( 1/2 half a stick) unsalted butter, melted (see Note)

2 c. berries, any kind (leave smaller berries whole; cut larger ones in half)

Nonstick spray and/or butter for the waffle iron

Toppings of your choice (maple syrup, powdered sugar, yogurt, etc.)

Directions

Preheat the waffle iron.

Combine flour, polenta, salt, baking powder and sugar in a medium-size bowl.

Break the eggs into a second medium-size bowl and beat with a whisk until frothy. Drizzle in the milk.

Add the egg-milk mixture to the dry ingredients, along with the melted butter and the berries. Mix with decisive strokes from the bottom of the bowl until all the dry ingredients have been moistened. Try not to overmix and also try to avoid breaking the berries. (You'll break some, but just do your best.)

Lightly spray the hot waffle iron on both the top and bottom surfaces with nonstick spray. (If you like, you can also rub on a little butter. This is most easily accomplished by generously buttering a chunk of bread, using it as an edible utensil to butter the waffle iron.) Add just enough batter to cover the cooking surface -- approximately 1/2 cup per standard waffle (1 cup per Belgian waffle).

Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, depending on your waffle iron. Don't overbake -- you want it crisp and brown but not too dark. It's OK to peek.

Serve hot, with your chosen toppings. To keep the waffles warm, place on a baking tray and transfer to a 200-degree oven until serving time. (The rack keeps them crisp.)

Nutrition information per serving:

CaloriesXXFatXX gSodiumXXX mg

CarbohydratesXXX gSaturated fatXX gCalciumXX mg

ProteinXX gCholesterolXX mgDietary fiberXX g

Diabetic exchanges per serving: xx milk, xx vegetable, xx fruit, xx bread/starch, xx other carb, xx lean meat, xx medium-fat meat, xx high-fat meat, xx fat.