Makes 4 giant waffles, more with smaller waffle irons
1½ cups buttermilk or whole milk
4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
¼ cup honey
½ cup rolled oats, regular or instant
1½ cups whole wheat flour
1 cup barley flour
2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) instant or dry-active yeast
½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
To serve: melted butter (optional, but good) + Cherry-Orange Compote & Whipped Mascarpone (ingredients below) + zest of 1 small orange (optional)
CHERRY-ORANGE COMPOTE
Makes about 3 cups
1½ pounds (4 cups) fresh cherries
Strip of orange peel (2 to 3 inches)
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
⅓ cup sugar
WHIPPED MASCARPONE
Makes 1 generous cup
8 ounces (1 cup) mascarpone
Spoonful maple syrup