A Work of Heart

• Dec. 24, 2006 - Cast Iron Waffle Maker - AWESOME!

Hubby gave me my Christmas present early. A cast iron waffle maker! This is one by Rome Cookware and can be used on an electric range! (My husband DID buy me a cast iron waffle maker a few years back that was from the 1800's, but it was definitely for cooking outdoors over a campfire!) This waffle iron has gotten rave reviews among cast iron enthusiasts and now I know why!

I AM SO HAPPY I can have waffles again. You see, we do NOT use anything with teflon, so that has meant no waffles for a long LONG time!

Well, this morning I got to try out my new waffle maker. I seasoned it last night (according to how Alton Brown says to : pre-heat oven to 350F. Coat both sides of each individual piece - it comes apart into two pieces - and handle with Crisco - we used coconut oil. Place UPSIDE DOWN in oven with something underneath to catch the drippings. Bake for 1 hour. Take out and rub with paper towel - I rubbed it all over with a pastry brush to make sure I got into those little crevices. Don't forget the underside and the handle and place back into over, again UPSIDE DOWN for one hour. Take out and rub again with paper towel - again I used a pastry brush. Place back into oven, UPSIDE DOWN, turn off oven and let sit overnight.). This morning it was ready to use.

SO we preheated the waffle iron to 300. Then I very LIGHTLY coated the iron insides with a pastry brush. Put a small amount (I am guestimating a little more than 1/4 but less than a half cup) in the middle. Close and FLIP! The flipping is SO IMPORTANT because the side that was not on the burner has cooled off while it was open for you to brush and pour in batter. We found that if we cook for 2 and a half minutes and then flip again, we come out with PERFECT WAFFLES every time. Crunchy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside.

I will admit that the first waffle did NOT come out, but all other waffles did! And because of the oil, it seems the first few times you use this you need to have your oven fan on to get all the smoke and fumes!

We did LIGHTLY coat again in between each waffle.

We also discovered that if you start off with the one with the bar on bottom (meaning that is the side you pour your batter on). Then when you flip, and flip again you end up with the bar side underneath to open and get your waffle out. This helps keep the parts from coming apart. So in otherwords, when the waffle iron is closed, and you look down on top of it and the hinge, you should see the BAR instead of the cover for the hinge.

And you do need a little fork to give a little nudge here and there. CAREFUL and SLOW with lots of patience the first few waffles and they WILL come off without sticking. Buy the time you are half way through the batter your waffles should be coming off with ease!!

I hope this encourages you! And if you want pictures of need help with the explanations LET ME KNOW! I would be happy to have an excuse to make MORE waffles!!

Oh yeah, clean up is so easy! Because no sticking, just rinse under HOT HOT water (NEVER use soap on cast iron - it removes all the seasoning which is the protective coating you want and need to prevent sticking. Well seasoned cast iron is black, not the silver-grey that it arrives as). Dry THOUROUGHLY! Rub lightly with oil to help prevent rusting. And store with a paper towel inbetween like a waffle! :)

• Jan. 16, 2008 - cast iron waffle maker yeah right on Gal

Posted by weddingjean@yahoo.com

I wish I would have looked again before I bought my 2nd one They are by Nordicware
I dont remember if I had Internet Service before I bought the 2nd one .First one looked new from a consignment store second order new from Nordicware
Now I found your site and And PLASTICS are bad site, wisementradingsite for a source of the cast iron stovetop models
I hope its not to late for me Cause I worry that all this toxic stuff is the cause of my health problem
Got rid of aluminum teflon years ago all but the wafflemaker
I make my own multigrain whole grains waffles
Also down with Plastic and microwaves
Im just a retired Grandma thought I was living fairly healthly lifestyle
Take care of your bodies and your childrens health PLease
Thanks for letting me comment

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• Jan. 30, 2008 - Re: A Work of Heart

Posted by Anonymous

AMAZING GRACE !!!

I found myself on a quest to find & purchase a Waffle Maker ...
Not just any waffle maker, ... but the 'RIGHT Waffle Maker'!
(I am the FRUGAL type, who doesn't want to waste ... not now,
& not for future generations, etc.).
I looked at every waffle maker on ebay & then some ...
Googled 100's of waffle irons, from modern to well aged, but still
usable Griswolds & Wagners ... from round thick Belgian to standard
large square types, ... even those with roses in the pattern &/or
heart shaped, .... not forgetting the Pizzelle & KrumKakes too.

It seemed a necessary quest, especially so, since I began searching,
they stopped selling our favorite, & only tolerable 'frozen' type
waffles locally.

I finally thought I was close to a decision, with the Nordic -ware
stove top waffle maker ... as I liked the design, with the no mess
drip edge & all, plus temperature gages on each side, ... washable
too ... just one Minor-MAJOR problem ... the Non-Stick Coating ...
of which is something I have tried to completely get away from in
all other areas of cooking needs, ... though it looked like I might
need to make an exception in order to find the 'Right' waffle maker.
Yet, the more I looked at the previously slightly used, non-stick
coated waffle, pizzelle, KrumKake makers, the more I found it to be
unacceptable to spend money on any 'non-stick' surface coated pan,
even a special 'specialty pan' such as a waffle maker. The non-stick
coating always eventually comes off, tiny bit by bit, be it, down
the drain, or in the food, etc., etc., hence, Cast Iron seems to be
the best, safest, wisest, most long lasting choice in cookware!

Having learned of the Rome cast iron waffle makers, I knew they were
a viable option to the old Griswolds, etc., so I was still wavering,
... on which way to go, ...
(Nordic w/Drip Edge & Non-Stick Coating which makes deep holed
Belgian style waffles, or Rome Cast Iron, that makes waffles with
crunchy outsides, moist & tender insides, ...
The only improvements I could make with Rome's Cast Iron Waffle Maker,
would be the drip edge, like the Nordic waffler has & possibly
slightly deeper waffle wells, more like the Belgian style waffles).

Then early this morning, as I made our usual lumberjack sized millet
pancakes, I was contemplating just how I wanted to season a cast iron
aebleskiver pan I acquired yesterday & was going to Google information
about using Coconut Oil to season it ... (since I did have coconut oil,
... & did not have lard, ... which is often said to be the best for
successful seasoning of cast iron).

Then somehow I stumbled upon this web page ... & it was GREAT to read
of another waffle lover, whom has turned away from using non-stick
coated pans, & whom found Coconut oil worked successfully to season a
Rome Waffle Iron. Ahhh, with my final questions answered, now, I am
ready to purchase ... I have made up my mind & my quest is over, ...
I have decided that when it comes to the RIGHT Waffle Iron,
... Rome's Cast Iron Waffle Iron WINS ... !!! OH HOW FUN !!!
I will order my waffle maker today from:
www.BandDaide.com ... for; $13.45 + $3.95 shipping = TOTAL $17.40
Now that is money worth spending ... in good conscience, ... for a
specialty item, which I anticipate will serve my family for many years.

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