Pecan Waffles With Bourbon-Peach Preserves

Reminiscent of the outstanding pecan waffles from The Camellia Grill, New Orleans.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Bourbon-Peach Preserves

• 1 1⁄2 cups  peach preserves
• 1⁄4 cup Bourbon

• Waffles

• 1  cup pecan pieces, toasted in a dry skillet until fragrant
• 1  cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup cornmeal, preferably stoneground
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  large eggs, separated
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. To make the preserves: add the peach preserves and bourbon to a small saucepan; warm over medium heat; set aside.
2. To make the waffles: chop ¾ cup pecans in a food processor until they are uniformly fine.
3. Add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt; continue processing until the mixture forms a fine meal.
4. Transfer to a bowl; whisk in the egg yolk one at a time, followed by the milk and melted butter.
5. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff but still glossy.
6. Heat a greased waffle iron; fold in egg whites into the batter.
7. Cook the waffles one at a time, following the directions from the waffle iron manufacturer; they should be crisp and brown when done.
8. Serve the waffles individually as they are ready or hold them briefly in a warm oven until all are finished.
9. Sprinkle each with a portion of the remaining pecans and accompany them with softened butter and warm Bourbon-Peach Preserves.