Wheat-free Rice Waffles with Fruit Sauce

Ingredients

 * Safflower oil or cooking spray; to coat waffle iron
 * 3/4 cup sifted rice flour
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * Pinch salt
 * 1 tablespoon honey
 * 2 eggs - separated
 * 1 cup nonfat milk
 * 1/4 cup safflower oil
 * 1 cup cooked rice
 * 1 cup sliced strawberries
 * 2 teaspoon date sugar or maple syrup
 * 2 teaspoon arrowroot powder
 * 1 cup (or more) nonfat yogurt, plain

Directions
Preheat waffle iron and lightly brush with safflower oil.

In a medium bowl combine rice flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl combine honey, egg yolks, milk, the 1/4 cup safflower oil, and rice. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Combine dry and wet ingredients, then fold in egg whites.

Preheat oven to 200-degrees. Cook waffles, one at a time, keeping them warm in the oven on a heatproof platter.

In a small saucepan combine strawberries, date sugar, and arrowroot. Cook over medium-high heat until thick. Let cool slightly, then mix with yogurt. Pour strawberry sauce over warm waffles and serve

Recipe makes eight waffles.

Yield: 8 Waffles