For the strawberry compôte, place the sugar and five tablespoons of water with the butter in a saucepan. Add the strawberries and lemon zest. Simmer for five minutes. To serve, stack the waffles ...

Close waffle maker and cook batter until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Dust with confectioners sugar, if using. Serve with strawberry topping.