Red Velvet Waffles with Warm Berry Compote

Ingredients

For the waffles
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring
For the Warm Berry Compote
• 16 oz mixed frozen berries, thawed
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 1 tablespoon butter, cold and cubed

Instructions

For the waffles
1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.
2. In a mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar; continue beating just until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
3. Whisk together egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Fold milk mixture into flour mixture using a rubber spatula. Blend just until dry ingredients are moistened being careful not to overmix.
4. Stir in melted butter. Fold in beaten egg whites until combined. Add food coloring and stir carefully to combine. Pour batter onto a hot, greased waffle maker and bake. Makes 3 waffles.
For the Warm Berry Compote
5. In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar with 1/8 water and bring to a boil stirring to dissolve sugar. Add mixed berries and return to a boil. Add butter and stir to melt butter. Spoon berries over waffles or serve with vanilla bean ice cream for a dessert option.