Add some zing to your homemade waffles.  This recipe calls for the zest of both lemons and oranges, and the stiffly-beaten egg whites adds an air-like quality to your brunch. 

Ingredients

• 1 Cup all-purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 2 Oz. sugar
• 6 Egg yolks
• 1/4 Cup orange juice
• 1 1/4 Cup milk
• 2 Cup heavy cream
• zest of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 orange
• 4 Oz. butter, melted
• 6 Oz. egg whites
• Fresh fruit as topping

Preparation

Step 1:

In a medium bowl, combine and sift the dry ingredients, set aside. Preheat the waffle iron to desired temperature.

Step 2:

In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, orange juice, milk, heavy cream, and orange and lemon zests.

Step 3:

Fold in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients (by hand with a whip or stand mixer on low speed/paddle, then slowly fold in melted butter.

Step 4:

In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the batter above.

Step 5:

Ladle the batter into a preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Top with fresh fruit and serve immediately.