Cracked Wheat Waffles

Name: Cracked Wheat Waffles
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 2 1/4 cups buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for cooking; 1/2 cup fine bulgur; Cinnamon-Allspice Butter (recipe follows); Blueberry Syrup (recipe follows); 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, slightly softened; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; Pinch of fine salt; (makes 1/2 cup); 1 cup pure maple syrup; 3/4 cup fresh blueberries; (makes about 1 3/4 cups)

December 14, 2011

Nutty cracked wheat (okay, it’s technically bulgur) adds a welcome touch of texture to these waffles. Made with whole wheat flour, the waffles are a bit healthier and heartier than standard ones without being the least bit leaden. Spicy cinnamon and complex allspice lend their flavors to the creamy butter. A sweet blueberry syrup drizzled—or ladled—over the waffles makes the whole dish special. I wouldn’t recommend making the syrup with frozen berries as they are too wet to burst as the fresh berries do. If you have extra berries left over, sprinkle them on top before serving.

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