MANILA, Philippines — Anything tastes better with bacon. This is especially true if it is a sweet and savory combination.
Thus, Chef Sharwin Tee has put together a delightfully delicious and incredibly easy-to-prepare Bacon Waffles with Hoisin Syrup, which he demonstrated in a cooking class he conducted at The Maya Kitchen.
Bacon Waffles with Hoisin Syrup
INGREDIENTS:
12 strips honey-cured bacon
1 200-gram pack Maya Original Hotcake Mix
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. five-spice powder
1/4 cup pancake syrup
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup sour cream
PROCEDURE:
1. Cook bacon in a pan over medium heat. Collect the bacon fat and reserve 2 tbsps.
2. Cook the hotcake with egg and water according to package direction. Replace the oil with the reserved 2 tbsps. of bacon fat.
3. In a small saucepot, sauté the garlic and five-spice powder until fragrant. Add in the pancake syrup and hoisin sauce, and cook for 1 minute.
4. Serve the waffles on plate with bacon on top. Drizzle with hoisin syrup and serve with a dollop of sour cream.
*Serves 4.
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