Raised Waffles

                                                          Raised Waffles
                                                    (from S.F. Chronicle Cookbook)

1/2 cup warm water

1 pkg. active dry yeast

2 cups warm milk

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 eggs

1/4 tsp. baking soda


*Use a large mixing bowl, as the batter will rise to double its original volume.

Put the warm water in the mixing bowl, and sprinkle in the yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, salt, sugar and flour to the yeast mixture and beat until smooth and blended. 

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let it stand overnight at room temperature.

Just before cooking the waffles, beat in the eggs, then add the baking soda and stir until well mixed. The batter will be very thin.

Cook in a very hot waffle iron (use about 1/2 to 1/3 cup batter per waffle grid).Bake until the waffles are golden and crisp to the touch. Makes 10-12 waffles. Delicious!