Preparation

• 1 Put the water in the mixing bowl and sprinkle in the yeast. Let stand to dissolve for 5 minutes.2 Add the milk, butter, salt, sugar and flour to the yeast mixture and beat until smooth and blended. (Or use a hand rotary beater to get rid of the lumps.)3 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand overnight at room temperature.4 Just before cooking the waffles, beat in the egggs, add the walnuts and the baking soda , and stir until well mixed. The batter will be very thin.5 Pour about 1/2 to 3/4 cup batter into a very hot waffle iron. Bake the waffles until they are golden and crisp.
• Source: Marion Cunningham and California