Waffles with Pear-Cherry Compote Recipe

Name: Waffles with Pear-Cherry Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup 2 percent cottage cheese; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 Bosc pears, peeled and cut into small chunks; 1/3 cup dried cherries; Juice of 2 oranges (about 1 cup); 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; Pinch of salt; 1 1/4 cups milk; 1 cup 2 percent cottage cheese; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Grated zest of 1/2 orange; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; Cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 cup 2 percent cottage cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 Bosc pears, peeled and cut into small chunks
1/3 cup dried cherries
Juice of 2 oranges (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup 2 percent cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1/2 orange
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
Cooking spray

1
Make the creamy topping: Combine the cottage cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla in a food processor and puree until smooth.
2
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
Make the compote: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
4
Add the pears and cook until the edges brown, about 2 minutes.
5
Add the dried cherries, orange juice, sugar and 1/3 cup water.
6
Bring to a simmer and cook until syrupy, about 5 minutes; set aside.
7
Make the waffles: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Whisk the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and salt in a large bowl.
8
Whisk the milk, cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla and orange zest in another bowl (it will be lumpy), then whisk into the flour mixture until just combined.
9
Whisk in the melted butter.
10
Preheat a waffle iron and spray with cooking spray.
11
Ladle in some batter (about 1/2 cup, depending on your waffle iron) and cook until crisp.
12
Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven; repeat with the remaining batter.
13
Top the waffles with the creamy topping and compote.
14
Photographs by Kang Kim

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup 2 percent cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Waffles with Pear-Cherry Compote falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Waffles with Pear-Cherry Compote

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