Orange-Lemon Waffles

(City Limits)

Add some zing to your homemade waffles.  This recipe calls for the zest of both lemons and oranges, and the stiffly-beaten egg whites adds an air-like quality to your brunch.

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Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose Flour

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

2 Oz. sugar

6 Egg yolks

1/4 cup orange juice

1 1/4 cup milk

2 cup heavy cream

zest of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 orange

4 Oz. butter, melted

6 Oz. egg whites

Fresh fruit as topping

Preparation:

In a medium bowl, combine and sift the dry ingredients, set aside. Preheat the waffle iron to desired temperature.

In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, orange juice, milk, heavy cream, and orange and lemon zests.

Fold in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients (by hand with a whip or stand mixer on low speed/paddle, then slowly fold in melted butter.

In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the batter above.

Ladle the batter into a preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Top with fresh fruit and serve immediately.