We made some “overnight waffles” for breakfast yesterday.

a bubbly batter after 8 hours

They were creamy and delicious, topped only with maple syrup. I kind of cobbled a recipe together from a few sources. The batter is yeasted and rises slowly the night before, so the flavors get to develop nicely. And there’s no baking soda. These waffles are no more work than usual; you just have to mix the batter before you go to bed! Kind of like making a very slow-cooking dinner in the morning.

Mix:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp instant yeast

Add:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 6 Tbsp butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Leave overnight, and just before ironing add 2 beaten eggs. Buttermilk might be a great substitute for whole milk. Or you might get away with using a tablespoon of buttermilk powder with the dry ingredients. Maybe next time.