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Posted on: Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Zap the sap, try these toppings instead

 •  Keep the waffle irons hot
 •  Classic waffles just the beginning

Louisville Courier-Journal

The time-honored tradition of pouring maple syrup over classic waffles comes by its popularity honestly, but there are other good toppings for waffles, especially when you're changing the nature of the waffle itself.

In her book "Waffles from Morning to Midnight" (William Morrow, $15), for example, author Dorie Greenspan recommends a simple sauce of melted vanilla ice cream for her butterscotch waffles.

Try these other ideas:

• Sautéed bananas: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a wide skillet over medium heat. Peel 3 firm bananas, cut them in half lengthwise, then in shorter pieces. Add to the pan, flat side down, and cook 2 minutes or until they begin to brown on the edges. Remove bananas to plate. Add 3 tablespoons light brown sugar and stir to blend with butter. Stir in 1/4 cup rum or water and stir to dissolve sugar. Return bananas to pan and baste them to coat, then serve over waffles.

• Sautéed pineapple: Peel, core and cut up 1 fresh pineapple. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add pineapple and 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, add 3 tablespoons of rum.

• Cinnamon butter: Combine 1 cup butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 3/4 teaspoon brown cinnamon.