Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen blueberries, thawed, undrained
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Method

  • Bring blueberries, 1/2 cup apple juice and sugar to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
  • Simmer over medium heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes.
  • Dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in remaining 2 tablespoons apple juice and add to blueberry mixture.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • Bring to boil, stirring constantly; simmer until thick, about 1 minute.
  • Cool slightly.
  • (Can be made 2 days ahead.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Rewarm over medium-low heat before serving.)
  • Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend.
  • Whisk eggs, buttermilk, melted butter and lemon peel in small bowl to blend.
  • Add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture and whisk until just blended.
  • Let mixture stand 15 minutes.
  • Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturers instructions.
  • Spoon batter onto waffle iron.
  • Cover and cook until golden and cooked through, about 7 minutes (cooking time will vary, depending on waffle iron).
  • Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Serve immediately with warm blueberry sauce.