Dark Chocolate Waffles with White Chocolate Custard Sauce and Chocolate-Espresso Whipped Cream

Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

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Dark Chocolate Waffles with White Chocolate Custard Sauce and Chocolate-Espresso Whipped Cream

Name: Dark Chocolate Waffles with White Chocolate Custard Sauce and Chocolate-Espresso Whipped Cream
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H10M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped; 4 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3 ounces best-quality white chocolate, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup crushed cacao nibs; 2 tablespoons crushed espresso beans; 2 tablespoons high-quality Dutch processed cocoa powder, such as Valrhona or Callebaut; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus more for serving; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup high-quality Dutch processed cocoa powder, such as Valrhona or Callebaut; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 3 large eggs, separated; 1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar; 2 cups buttermilk; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the waffle iron; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1 pint strawberries, quartered

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr 10 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 1 hr 10 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr 10 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 1 hr 10 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

White Chocolate Custard Sauce:

1 1/2 cups half-and-half

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped

4 large egg yolks

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

3 ounces best-quality white chocolate, finely chopped

Chocolate-Espresso Whipped Cream:

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup crushed cacao nibs

2 tablespoons crushed espresso beans

2 tablespoons high-quality Dutch processed cocoa powder, such as Valrhona or Callebaut

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus more for serving

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Dark Chocolate Waffles:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup high-quality Dutch processed cocoa powder, such as Valrhona or Callebaut

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

3 large eggs, separated

1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the waffle iron

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

1 pint strawberries, quartered

Directions

Special equipment:

a waffle iron

For the white chocolate custard sauce: Combine the half-and-half and vanilla bean and seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
Whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until pale yellow. Slowly whisk in some of the warm half-and-half mixture until smooth. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until it thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon. Do not boil. Remove from the heat, add the white chocolate and whisk until smooth. Strain into a bowl, cover, and chill until cold.
For the chocolate-espresso whipped cream: Combine the cream, cocoa nibs and espresso beans in a small saucepan and bring to simmer. Immediately remove from the heat and refrigerate until cold. Strain the cream into a chilled bowl, add the cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar and vanilla and whip to soft peaks.
For the dark chocolate waffles: Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg yolks and brown sugar until smooth. Add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla and whisk until combined. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in the butter and chocolate.
Whip the egg whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whites into the batter.
Heat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. Brush the grates with butter and ladle 1/4 cup of batter in each grate, close, and cook until crisp and browned and steam stops coming from the waffle iron, 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with the custard sauce, whipped cream, some strawberries and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.