CHOCOLATE WAFFLES WITH GLAZED PEARS

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs, separated
• 300g sour cream
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp natural vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cream of tartar
• 125g dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 4 pears, peeled and sliced
• ½ cup raw sugar
• 75g cold unsalted butter, grated
• maple syrup and berries, to serve

METHOD

1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Sift the flour, cocoa and brown sugar into a large bowl. Combine the yolks, sour cream, milk, oil and vanilla in a second bowl and whisk until smooth. Whip into the flour mixture.

2 Put the egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl and whisk to stiff peaks, then fold in gently. Cook in a preheated waffle iron to make four waffles.

3 Meanwhile, arrange the pear slices on a lined oven tray, then scatter with raw sugar and butter. Bake for 20 minutes, until beginning to caramelise. Serve with waffles, maple syrup and berries.