Chocolate-Hazelnut Waffles with Frangelico-Brown-Butter Syrup
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Yields four 8-inch Belgian waffles and 1 generous cup syrup
Far from innocent breakfast fare, these deep chocolatey waffles are made all the more sophisticated by a seductive nutty brown-butter syrup (once you try it, you'll want to pour it over everything in sight).
For the waffles:
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6 oz. (1-1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
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2 oz. (2/3 cup) natural cocoa powder
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1-1/2 oz. (1/3 cup) toasted, peeled hazelnuts
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1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
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1/2 tsp. baking soda
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1/2 tsp. table salt
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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3 oz. (6 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted
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1/3 cup sour cream
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1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Tip:
If you can’t find peeled hazelnuts in your supermarket, spread skin-on hazelnuts on a
rimmed baking sheet and toast them in a moderately hot oven until the
skins dry and crack, 5 to 6 minutes. Wrap the toasted nuts in a clean
kitchen towel and rub off the skins.
For the syrup:
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3 oz. (6 Tbs.) unsalted butter
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3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
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6 Tbs. hazelnut liqueur, such as Frangelico
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Pinch of table salt
Make the waffles:
Heat a waffle maker.
Put the flour, cocoa powder, hazelnuts, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor and process until the nuts are finely chopped, about 30 seconds.
In a large bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs until thick and the sugar begins to dissolve, about 1 minute. Whisk in the butter, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in 3/4 cup warm water until smooth. Add the flour mixture and whisk to combine. The batter will be a little lumpy.
Cook the batter in the waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. For crisper waffles, heat the oven to 200°F and set the waffles in a single layer directly on the oven rack.
Make the syrup:
While you cook the waffles, cook the butter in a heavy-duty 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until melted and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the brown sugar, hazelnut liqueur, and salt until smooth. Return the pan to medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture begins to foam slightly, about 30 seconds.
Serve the waffles with the syrup.
nutrition information (per serving):
Size
:
1 waffle with 1/4 cup syrup;
Calories
(kcal):
1010;
Fat
(g):
46;
Fat Calories
(kcal):
430;
Saturated Fat
(g):
26;
Protein
(g):
13;
Monounsaturated Fat
(g):
16;
Carbohydrates
(g):
132;
Polyunsaturated Fat
(g):
3;
Sodium
(mg):
700;
Cholesterol
(mg):
195;
Fiber
(g):
7;
Photo: Scott Phillips
