Corn Waffles with Guacamole, Tempeh & Cashew Aioli
While on holidays in Queensland, Mum and I lunched at @decisionscafe. I’m always curious about other diners choices and quickly scanned several tables in the cafe until my eyes rested on a plate of golden hued waffles piled with savoury toppings. I searched the menu and found they were corn waffles. I went home to experiment.
Health benefits:
· The fibre in corn helps you stay full for longer between meals. It also feeds healthy bacteria in your digestive tract which may help protect against colon cancer.
CORN WAFFLES w GUACAMOLE & TEMPEH
PB, V, DF, SF, GF
Makes 6 waffles
1½ cups (120 g) organic rolled oats
1 tbsp (7 g) flaxseed meal
pinch of sea salt
¼ cup (62 ml.) plant milk
2 cups (240 g) creamed corn
In a blender, blitz rolled oats into a fine flour. Add the other ingredients and pulse until mixed. Set the batter aside while your waffle iron heats. When the waffle iron is hot, brush with a little avocado oil and place a heaped spoonful of batter on each waffle, cook for 5 minutes until golden.
Serve with savoury toppings like guacamole, crispy tempeh cubes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, basil or lettuce leaves and cashew aioli.
CASHEW AIOLI
2 cups raw cashews, soaked for 20 minutes in boiled water, drain
1 cup (240 ml.) water
1 garlic clove
2 lemons juiced
½ tsp (3 g) of sea salt
Blend ingredients in a high-powered blender until thick and smooth. Taste and adjust flavours.