Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
• 1/2 lemon (juice of)
• 1 -1.5 packages plain mochi (Grainaissance brand is good)

Directions

1. Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until just starting to turn golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes, stirring often
2. Transfer to a bowl to cool, and chop coarsely
3. Set aside
4. Preheat a waffle iron
5. Cut a package of mochi into 3 large pieces, widthwise
6. Slice each piece into long fingerlike pieces, about 3/4 inch wide
7. Using 6 to 8 strips for each waffle, place the mochi strips on the hot, ungreased waffle iron and close the top
8. Cook until puffed and slightly crispy but not too hard and dry, about 3 minutes, or until your waffle iron signals that it's done
9. Remove the waffle and place on a plate (do not stack the waffles because they will stick together)
10. While the waffle cooks, combine the rice syrup with 3 T water, lemon juice, and toasted walnuts in a saucepan
11. Stir together over medium heat just until warmed
12. Pour over the waffles
13. Serve and eat waffles as soon as possible- they are best hot and crispy!