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Kitchen gadgets I never use
by Simon Balissat
How to find the right waffle iron for your kitchen
27.11.2019
Translation: machine translated
The aroma of fresh waffles always goes down well. The sweet or savoury snack is a great alternative to cake, especially if you have spontaneous visitors at the weekend. Provided you have a waffle iron at home.
If this is not the case, I will help you find the right waffle iron for you and your budget. The waffle batter can also be prepared quickly after the visitor arrives. The few ingredients are part of most people's basic kitchen equipment.
Belgian, heart-shaped or completely different waffles?
The first thing you should ask yourself is which type of waffle appeals to you the most. The thick Belgian ones with the deep square pattern? Or would you prefer the heart-shaped thin waffles that are baked as a big flower and then shared with your loved ones?
Alternatively, there are also combination appliances on the market that not only bake waffles, but also donuts and cake pops. If you mainly want to make waffles for ice cream, you need a cone waffle maker.
An absolute all-rounder is the Tefal Snack Collection appliance. The baking plates inside can be changed as required, making everything from waffles, sandwiches, paninis and dumplings to donuts and other snacks possible.
It's the quantity that counts
Most appliances for Belgian waffles produce two waffles at once. Appliances for heart-shaped waffles usually only bake one flower, consisting of six hearts. If you have a large family at home or are just a big eater, you will probably want to bake two sets of waffles at the same time. Then the double waffle makers for heart shapes or larger waffle irons for four Belgian waffles are suitable for you. However, these appliances also require more storage space.
Conclusion - general buying tips
If you like experimenting with different ingredients, a rather simple waffle iron may not react optimally. Meaning: If your batter consistency is more liquid than the "standard" waffle batter, for example, it may stick or leak after all. In this case, a more complex waffle iron such as the Sage "The Smart Waffle" is recommended. Here you can set the degree of browning and the type of waffle. A channel also catches the leaked batter.
A little side note: If you have children at home who would like to bake waffles "like the grown-ups" but are still too small to handle the hot waffle irons, you can make them happy with the children's waffle iron from Play-Doh. Then the little ones can serve their dolls modelling waffles.
You can do more than just make waffles with your new waffle iron,
Most of the time I'm living between bits and bytes, testing alternative Android operating systems and trying to make my life smarter with Open Source technology - always with a focus on privacy and data protection. When I'm not testing cool gadgets, I'm developing video games, writing stories and playing the accordion.
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