Sweet, Crispy & Savory Waffles

I happened to read the G20 meeting in China about Canada's very good looking PM, etc... thus came across this Toronto waffle with fried chicken. Few years back, this sweet, crispy and savory dish trend took Toronto by storm, since then a lot of F & B establishment are jumping onto the bandwagon.

Waffle with fried chicken wings with maple orange sauce. We can easily make this dish in a bit under an hour.

Waffle - make 4 pieces
1 large egg - lightly beaten
1 cup butter milk
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tsp baking powder
1/ tsp vanilla extract

1/  Sieve the flour and baking powder together.
2/  Mix the flour, brown sugar, butter milk, egg and mix well.

3/  Add the melted butter and vanilla extract. Keep aside for an hour.

4/  Heat up the waffle iron, brush both side of the hotplate with butter. Scoop the batter onto the waffle iron and cover the lid.

5/ Cook the waffle till golden brown.  For best result, serve immediately.

Fried Chicken
6 chicken wings
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp light soya sauce
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp rum
1 chicken egg - lightly beaten

Coating for chicken wings
300 gm plain flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp all spice
1 tsp pepper
Mix all ingredients together and mix well.

1/  Wash the chicken wing and pat dry, cut into 2 section.
2/  Marinate the chicken wings with salt, light soya sauce, pepper, cayenne pepper and rum.
3/  Refrigerate for about 2 to 3 hours.

4/  Coat the chicken wings with flour mixture evenly.

5/ Then dip the coated chicken wings into the egg mixture.

6/ Coat the chicken in flour mixture again and shake off the excess flour.

7/ Heat up the oil and deep fry the chicken wings until golden brown and cooked through.

Maple orange sauce
Juice of 1 orange
4 tbsp maple syrup or to taste
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp corn flour mix with 1 tbsp water.

Mix orange  juice with salt and maple syrup. Cook till warm then add the corn flour mixture. Cook till thicken and slightly boil. Remove from heat.

 A sweet, crispy and savory comforting combo that can be serve anytime of the day.

If you got nothing better to do, cut the watermelon into maple leaf shape.

A drizzle of sweet maple orange sauce on the waffle and chicken can really hit the platter hard.

 Another holy combination to enjoy waffle.

Waffle with caramelized banana and ice cream.

Add 1 tbsp of sugar with 1 tbsp of water onto the non stick pan. Cook till sugar melt and add the slice banana. Cook till sugar caramelized. Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top the banana.

An irresistible snack, if you like can take this for breakfast too.

Waffle chicken sandwich is a great appetizer for potluck or parties.

Cut waffle into 4 pieces, put one slice of tomato, lettuce and fried chicken meat, top with another slice of tomato, lettuce and waffle again. Use the sandwich toothpick to hold the sandwich.

Drizzle the syrupy maple orange sauce over the waffle sandwich.

Crispy, crunchy pieces of chicken stacked on a fluffy golden waffle will definitely tease your taste buds.