The golden rule: the more powerful, the faster - for waffle irons it is more relevant than ever. With a power of 700 W or more, it will bake and brown a wafer in two minutes. While a low-power model will "protomit" it twice as long.
You won't go wrong if you buy a model with a thermostat. Set the pace for the baking process with one turn of the knob:
- give in "frying" - quickly bake a mountain of ruddy crisps,
- at medium temperature, the waffles are soft and melt in the mouth.
Those with a sweet tooth know: the cells of the waffles, like honeycombs, attract with a magnet in order to be filled. Therefore, the depth of the cells and the shape of the plates are an important factor when choosing a waffle iron.
- For thin (American) wafers, a fine mesh surface is ideal. They are evenly baked and crispy. It is convenient to roll them into tubes with a special cone. You are in luck if the device came with the device. If not, you will have to buy it separately.
- For baking Belgian (thick) waffles, trays with deeper cells are provided. The gourmet is obtained with crispy membranes and soft in the middle.
Princess DeLuxe Duo prepares heart-shaped waffles for a romantic breakfast
If you like to pamper your family with sweets, you should choose a 3-in-1 waffle iron with replaceable panels. You can bake nuts, grill and make sandwiches that never fall butter down -))). The waffle iron will "seal" the contents between the slices. Cooking is simple:
- put two slices of bread on the plate, between them - the filling;
- connect the plates of the device and in two minutes the sandwich is ready.
Moulinex SW6118 has three removable panels: for waffles, sandwiches and for grilling
How to choose the right waffle iron: 7 must-haves
- It is comfortable to bake waffles in a device with a non-heating handle. You will not burn yourself.
- Safe - if the bottom of the device has rubberized feet. Thanks to them, the waffle iron becomes stable.
- Flimsy clips are a weak link in the device. It is better to abandon the device if the latch does not firmly press the plates.
- The plastic body of the waffle iron is easy to clean. Fingerprints remain on the metal, which are not easy to wipe off. But the metal waffle iron is forever. Plastic cracks over time.
- Teflon coated plates are easy to scratch. Do not pry the ready-made waffles with a knife in order to quickly remove them from the hot surface. When you wash the appliance, you cannot rub the plates with a hard brush either. Otherwise, the spraying will peel off and there will be no trace of the non-stick effect. More reliable than ceramic plates. They are more scratch resistant.
- Devices with a heating indicator do not have "the first waffle is lumpy". When the panels are heated to the desired temperature, the icon on the display notifies that it is time to "start" the first batch of dough. It blinks - it means that the yummy has reached its standard.
- The swivel mechanism of electric waffle irons, like the Princess Waffle Maker Flip, is a rare but convenient feature. Thanks to him, you will get waffles "without torn" edges. It works simply: pour the dough onto a plate and turn the device upside down. It will distribute evenly and you have a perfect waffle.
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Watch a video of how easy it is to make Belgian waffles, sweet nuts and grill in the DEX waffle iron
