Country Fried Pork & Waffles Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb. shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted red sweet peppers
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 Flat Iron Pork steaks, sliced into 1/2” cross-wise slices
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon bottled hot sauce
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups canola oil
• 1 3/4 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, cooled
• 1 3/4 cups whole milk