{"id":30265,"date":"2017-04-24T02:05:10","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T06:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=30265"},"modified":"2019-06-27T14:46:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T18:46:10","slug":"great-28-pairings-cheese-waffles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/great-28-pairings-cheese-waffles\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great 28 Pairings: Cheese + Waffles"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Great 28 is featured in our Cheese+ 2017 issue<\/a>. Check out 27 other pairings here<\/a>.<\/em><\/h4>\n

Waffles go way beyond breakfast. Though the standard drifts of whipped cream and syrupy fruit toppings aren\u2019t going anywhere anytime soon, food trucks, caf\u00e9s, and restaurants from Austin to Anchorage are topping the griddled goodies with everything from pizza fixings to burgers.<\/p>\n

Indeed, versatility is one of the reasons why waffles have turned trendy, says Mackenzie Labrecque, general manager of Buttermilk Fine Waffles<\/a> in Calgary, Canada. The eatery offers a waffle Rueben, among other unexpected combos, both sweet and savory. \u201cA waffle is just a pancake with more courtesy\u2014it holds everything,\u201d Labrecque says, referring to the signature divots created by the waffle iron. \u201cThe only thing that inhibits what you put on a waffle is your imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only is this new breed of waffle-preneurs switching up what goes on top of their treats, they\u2019re mixing batters with all different flours and flavor profiles. Cheese plays a big role: baked into the mix, sprinkled on top, or pressed between two waffles. At Waffle Champion<\/a> in Oklahoma City, bestsellers such as grilled waffle pizza and pulled pork with Gorgonzola-tinged slaw rolled gyro-style in\u2014you guessed it\u2014a waffle, helped propel the business from a food truck to a brick-and-mortar establishment. Director of operations Derek Forari thinks nostalgia triggered the demand. \u201cPeople have a childhood connection with waffles,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun, different way to do sandwiches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Buttermilk Waffles<\/h2>\n

Integrating curds into the batter for a classic buttermilk waffle is a no-brainer\u2014this standard preparation is mild enough to yield the spotlight to all kinds of cheese. Leonard Chan, co-founder of The Iron Press<\/a>, with two locations in Orange County, Calif., folds Tillamook cheddar into his breakfast waffle, serving it with sausage and eggs. \u201cI like cheese with almost everything,\u201d he says. Putting cheese in the waffles, Chan explains, ensures a taste in every bite (score!). At Buttermilk Fine Waffles in Calgary, the curds stay on top. Lemon curd and crumbled Woolwich Dairy Chevrai goat cheese crown a buttermilk waffle\u2014the mash-up of crisp waffle, creamy curd, and tart cheese make it the \u201chidden gem on our menu,\u201d Labrecque says.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings<\/em><\/p>\n

Tillamook Medium Cheddar<\/a> + buttermilk waffle<\/p>\n

Woolwich Dairy Chevrai<\/a> + buttermilk waffle<\/p>\n

Whole-Grain Waffles<\/h2>\n

Award-winning author Maria Speck offers recipes for hearty\u2014and often gluten-free\u2014whole-grain waffles in her latest book, Simply Ancient Grains: Fresh and Flavorful Whole Grain Recipes for Living Well<\/em> (Ten Speed Press, 2015). Her Greek-German background explains her appreciation for ingredients such as rye and spelt, as well as her exposure to waffle customs of northern Europe. But Speck\u2019s recipes are hardly traditional. In her rye waffle with parmesan<\/a> and rosemary, Speck says, \u201cthe natural tanginess of the rye creates beautiful umami [notes] with the deep, nutty aroma of the cheese.\u201d For another spin on whole-grain flavor, head southwest for fragrant, crisp cornmeal waffles enriched with creamy, amenable Monterey Jack. Spoon on some green chile sauce for added kick.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings<\/em><\/p>\n

Sartori SarVecchio Parmesan<\/a> + rye waffle<\/p>\n

Vella Cheese Company Monterey Jack<\/a> + cornmeal waffle<\/p>\n

Li\u00e8ge Sugar Waffles<\/h2>\n

Pastry chef Mary O\u2019Rourke and her family run Waffle Window<\/a>, a thriving four-location chain in Portland, Ore. There they serve O\u2019Rourke\u2019s version of a yeast-leavened, Li\u00e8ge-style waffle, which has a fluffy, almost brioche-like interior studded with pearl sugar (a chunky variety that stays slightly crunchy when heated). Inspired by versions her sons sampled while visiting Amsterdam, O\u2019Rourke tops hers with thick-cut pepper bacon, sliced brie, fresh basil, and homemade peach jam. \u201cThe waffle\u2019s sweetness works really well with the mild, creamy cheese,\u201d she says, \u201cwhile the brie\u2019s creamy texture complements the crispness.\u201d At Sugar House Waffles food truck in Anchorage, Alaska, owner Mandy Gebauer finishes her Li\u00e8ge-style confections with a whipped feta<\/a>-and-cream cheese topping plus a dollop of bacon-onion-balsamic jam\u2014a happy marriage of briny, tangy, and sweet.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings<\/em><\/p>\n

Pr\u00e9sident Brie<\/a> + Li\u00e8ge sugar waffle<\/p>\n

Vermont Creamery Goat Feta<\/a> + Li\u00e8ge sugar waffle<\/p>\n

Feature Photo Credit: Anastasia_Panait\/Shutterstock.com<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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