CORNMEAL WAFFLES WITH SMOKED SALMON
A touch of fine cornmeal in the batter gives these waffles a delicious crispness. For a savory approach, they are embellished with smoked salmon, crème fraîche and caviar, perfect for a celebratory soiree, midnight supper or brunch. Serve a whole waffle or cut in quarters for appetizers. If you don't have a waffle iron, the batter can also be used to make pancakes or blini. Of course, if preferred, serve these corn-perfumed waffles with sweet toppings instead.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories brunch, pancakes, appetizer, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings as a main course servings, 12 as an appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the batter: In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk in buttermilk, eggs and butter. Beat briefly to produce a thick batter. Set aside at room temperature.
- Prepare the condiments: Stir together crème fraîche and lemon zest, and transfer to a serving dish. On a platter, arrange the smoked salmon, caviar, chives and dill.
- Heat the waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. When hot, ladle in a scant cup of batter. (This amount is for a round waffle with a 7-inch diameter. Adjust quantities for irons of other sizes.) Close the iron, and bake each waffle for 4 to 5 minutes, until well browned and quite crisp. You may hold waffles uncovered on a baking sheet in a 250-degree oven, for up to 20 minutes.
- To serve, lay a slice of smoked salmon in the center of each waffle. Top with a good dollop of crème fraîche and a heaped teaspoon of caviar. Sprinkle with chives, dill and a bit of black pepper. (To serve as appetizers, assemble a platter in the kitchen: Cut waffles in quarters or wedges, and top each with a small piece of salmon, a dab of créme fraîche and some caviar. Garnish with herbs and pepper.)
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 650, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 910 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Namuddu Shifah
namuddu_s@gmail.comI love this recipe! The waffles are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The smoked salmon is the perfect topping.
Mervat Aljuhani
a_mervat80@hotmail.comThese waffles were easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the batter.
Fj Farhan
f.fj@yahoo.comI've been looking for a good cornmeal waffle recipe and this one is perfect! The waffles are light and fluffy, and the smoked salmon is a delicious topping.
sad story
story.sad50@aol.comI made these waffles for a brunch party and they were a big success! Everyone raved about how good they were.
risto mongoya
risto.m4@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of smoked salmon, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The waffles were delicious, and the salmon added a nice savory flavor.
VoidPh0enix
voidph0enix@yahoo.comThese waffles were a hit with my family! Everyone loved the combination of cornmeal and smoked salmon.
Yaseen Sanjrani
s.y@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my waffles didn't turn out as fluffy as I expected. They were still tasty, but I'll have to experiment with the recipe next time.
provat preyo
provat-preyo@gmail.comGreat recipe! The waffles were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The smoked salmon added a nice touch of flavor.
Goodness Madu
goodnessmadu@gmail.comI've never been a fan of cornmeal waffles, but this recipe changed my mind. The waffles were light and fluffy, with a hint of sweetness that paired well with the smoked salmon.
Rachael Nuno
n-rachael@yahoo.comThese cornmeal waffles with smoked salmon were a delightful surprise! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, with the crispy waffles and savory salmon complementing each other wonderfully.