Spelt waffles with spiced apple compote

Ingredients:

Spelt waffles

1¼ cups of spelt flour

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

1 cup of milk

2 eggs

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

½ tsp vanilla extract

1 envy™ apple, grated

 

Compote

4 envy™ apples, cut into 1cm cubes

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp cardamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

2 star anise

1 cup of water

Zest from 1 orange

 

Method:

Waffles

• Preheat waffle maker. In a large mixing bowl add spelt flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, oil and vanilla extract.
• Pour wet ingredients into the flour mixture and gently whisk to combine. Remove excess liquid from apples and gently fold through batter.
• Ladle about ½ cup of batter to the waffle maker, ensuring the mixture is evenly spread. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Repeat process using remaining batter.

 

Compote

• Add the apple pieces, spices, water and orange zest to a medium pot and cook on low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the apples are soft.
• Remove the star anise prior to serving.

 

Top waffles with compote and serve with Greek yoghurt.

Serves 4

 

Recipe created for Montague Apples.

Image by Michael Woods.

 

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