Name: Spiced poached persimmons with gingerbread waffles
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Spiced poached persimmons; 3 persimmons, sliced into wedges; 2 oranges, peeled and segmented; 3/4 cup orange juice; 2 whole cloves; a pinch of cinnamon; 1 tbsp sugar, or to taste; 1/2 tbsp arrowroot mixed with ½ tbsp water; Gingerbread waffles; 3 eggs, separated; 1 1/2 cups milk; 30 g butter, melted and at room temperature; 2 tbsp molasses; 2 cups plain flour; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; whipped cream to serve, optional

Spiced poached persimmons with gingerbread waffles

Nothing is more comforting on a weekend morning than a fresh batch of waffles, and this gingerbread variation is particularly delicious when served with our spiced poached persimmons. Enjoy as a wonderful winter brunch.

Serves 6

Prep

35M

Ingredients

Spiced poached persimmons

3 persimmons, sliced into wedges

2 oranges, peeled and segmented

3/4 cup orange juice

2 whole cloves

a pinch of cinnamon

1 tbsp sugar, or to taste

1/2 tbsp arrowroot mixed with ½ tbsp water

Gingerbread waffles

3 eggs, separated

1 1/2 cups milk

30 g butter, melted and at room temperature

2 tbsp molasses

2 cups plain flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 heaped teaspoons baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp ground ginger

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

whipped cream to serve, optional

Method

1.Place the persimmon slices, orange slices, juice, sugar and spices in a shallow frying pan, then cover and cook gently until tender. Stir in the arrowroot mixture and set aside.

2.Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks and set aside. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, melted butter, and molasses. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.

3.Add the egg yolk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to form a thick batter. Fold in the egg whites.

4.Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Cook the waffles: Spoon or pour approx 1/3 cup of batter into the waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions, usually for 2 to 3 minutes. To serve, spoon poached persimmons onto hot waffles and add a scoop of ice cream or dollop of cream if desired.

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