Food & Drink Chaffle Recipe Preheat your waffle iron for about 5 minutes, until very hot. In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well together. Pour enough of the batter into the iron to cover the surface. (That’s about 1 cup for the Belgian waffle maker and about 1 cup batter for mini-iron). Cook until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, carefully remove the chaffle from the iron. Let cool. Cut Belgian chaffle into 4 pieces, one per person. Add sour cream (fat-free if desired), prosciutto, poached egg and chives. Recipe makes 2 chaffles. Suggested Wine: Brut sparkling wine The crisp acidity in a brut sparkling wine nicely offsets the saltiness of the chaffle and prosciutto. 3 large eggs 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese 1 cup shredded partly skimmed mozzarella 3 tablespoons coconut flour 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder ½ teaspoon sea salt Toppings: 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 slices prosciutto 1 poached large egg 1 teaspoon fresh, chopped chives ▶▶Italian sausage, provolone cheese paired with Chianti ▶▶Blueberries and strawberries with sugar-free maple syrup paired with Icewine ▶▶Turkey, mayo, lettuce, tomato paired with stainless-steel Chardonnay ▶▶Turkey, brie, cranberry paired with off-dry Riesling or off-dry Gewurztraminer The Cheddar Chaffle: ▶▶Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato paired with Pinot Noir ▶▶Sugar-free maple syrup (cut chaffle into fingers) sprinkled with cinnamon paired with Tawny Port ▶▶Ground chicken, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, chipotle sauce paired with off-dry Riesling or off-dry Gewurztraminer ▶▶Beef hot dog with mustard and relish with Merlot ▶▶BBQ pulled pork with bacon paired with Merlot To make a chaffle, preheat your waffle iron. You can use either a Dash mini waffle iron (4-inch) or a Belgian waffle maker and cut the chaffle into halves or quarters. Make sure that the iron is hot before adding the batter. You can also use a pan to make your chaffle, although the edges won’t be as crisp. Mix by hand the ingredients for the batter. Here are a few secrets to support you on your chaffle journey… ▶▶For a more even texture, use thinly shredded cheese. ▶▶Coat the iron with non-stick cooking spray first. ▶▶Don’t overload the iron with batter, or it will pour out the sides while cooking. ▶▶For a fluffier chaffle, use more baking powder (1 tablespoon). ▶▶For a denser chaffle, use almond flour rather than coconut flour. ▶▶You can make your chaffle with no flour at all, just cheese and egg. ▶▶To make them crispy, use only egg whites or pop them into the toaster once cooled. CSANews | WINTER 2021 | 47
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