Sunday, August 29, 2010
Waffles with Brown Sugar Rum Syrup
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Waffles with Brown Sugar Rum Syrup
Ingredients:
Brown Sugar Rum Syrup:
2 Cups Water
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Rum
2 tsp Corn StarchStrawberries:
1 Pint of Strawberries
1-2 TBS Granulated Sugar
1 TBS WaterWhipped Cream:
1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
3-6 TBS Powdered SugarDirections:
Brown Sugar Rum Syrup:
Combine water (reserving about a 1/2 cup) and Brown Sugar into Saucepan and bring to a boil. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup of water and the corn starch. Add to the boiling water/sugar mixture, and mix thoroughly. Allow to boil for 3-4 minutes (stirring constantly), allowing it to thicken slightly. It will still be pretty runny. Remove from heat and stir in the 1/2 cup of Rum (we only had light rum... but I would recommend dark rum if possible). Set aside until ready to use.Strawberries:
Slice Berries and then mix with Sugar and Water and allow to sit for 20 minutes or so (This will allow the Sugar to pull out the natural Juices/Sweetness from the Berries).Whipped Cream:
Beat whipping cream on high until peaks begin to form. Add the powdered sugar (1 TBS at a time - tasting in between), and continue to beat until there are stiff peaks. Note: The powdered sugar is to taste. We only used about 3 TBS. I don't like an overly sweet whipped cream in this case.Make waffles (following box/recipe instructions) and top with these fabulous toppings!