Innside New Jersey EAT INN: Pecan Waffles and Pumpkin Bread to season the season! Pecan Waffles will add a delicious crunch to a breakfast favorite. Ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the pecan pieces on a baking sheet and bake about 8 to 10 minutes or until fragnant. Set aside to cool. Reduce oven to 200°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, heavy cream, milk, and butter. In another large bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the cooled pecans. Stir in the milk mixture until blended. In a small bowl, whip the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Fold them into the pecan mixture. Heat a waffle iron and brush it with a little vegetable oil. Cook the waffles until golden brown. Keep them warm on a rack in the oven until ready to serve. Yield: 8 servings Serve these with the optional Peach Sauce! 16 ounces peach preserves In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the preserves. Remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in the rum, then simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes to burn off the alcohol.
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Pumpkin Bread Ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. In a large bowl, mix together the oil, eggs, pumpkin, and water. Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Combine well. Pour into the loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Yield: 2 loaves.
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