What premade mixes have any of you found that work best? Is a "belgium waffle mix" necessary? If not, please share! Thank you!
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it is really Fantastic, you can make your ouw waffle batter, or the pansake and waffle premade mix Betty Crocker is my favorite
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I tried every type of mix (store-bought and homemade) that I could think of. Always had a problem with batter leaking out and/or sticking to the heated plates. Also found this a nightmare to clean. I was very disappointed in this appliance :-(
811089
We have to contend with food allergies, so we just make our own mix. Very simple recipes that substitute egg and milk.
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I hate to be cliche here, but we have had success with the waffle recipe that was included in the package.
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I've never used a premix, but most regular pancake products have instructions for making waffle as opposed to pancake results like Aunt Jemima. I keep mine simple and use the same batter mix for both using Babycakes maker. I think it important, however, if you make crepes - then I would use a premix. I once used a Swedish product sold at Akia and it was awesome for crepes.
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I just received mine yesterday from Caynes in Toronto. Had to try it right away. Used the Aunt J Buttermilk mix (waffle directions) eggs, milk, oil. They were amazing. I was like everyone else who had tried this out at the Hotels. Had to get one. Just LOVE IT!C.C.
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THANKS. two other customers replied. "i think" "i guess maybe" ..... I appreciate you relaying your personal experience. may I ask your thoughts or experience w/ dense batter like eggs for breakfast muffins or banana nut bread? THX again
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Mine came with a recipe book that lists the temp. However, the recipes are on the Lekue site and you can check them out here: http://www.lekue.fr/en/recetas/waffle
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It looks like a belgium, but it is not. It produces an average waffle and depending on the recipe you use, it can be thin. If you like thin, which I do, use Martha Stewart's waffle recipe, you can find it free on line. It uses buttermilk and is delicious. I love mine....best waffle maker I've ever had. By the way, use a #10 scoop leveled for putting the waffle batter in the maker, and it will be perfect....
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Hi,430 F is the recommended temperature for waffles in this mold. Waffles cook quickly and need high heat to be crisp. All waffle mixes are not the same, check the directions on the mix first. Thanks,Joe
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Michelle, Perhaps, You placed too much batter in the waffle maker! Pry it open and clean it out good. Then, use the correct amount required in the instructions for each waffle to be made. Don't forget to use some sort of shortening, butter, oleo, olive oil or Pam! Good Luck, ours works great, so will yours!!!Charlie
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I am a chef and have tried many different recipes and I have found this one to be the best. It says to use milk or buttermilk, I chose buttermilk and they came out amazing. Good luck!My source for the recipe http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/40-a-day/waffle-of-insane-greatness-recipe/index.html
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Either way it's still a waffle! Waffles have a touch more oil then pancakes as someone already mentioned prob to prevent sticking and making a big mess!
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We have a BELGIAN waffler and it makes a thicker waffle, which we like. You can use any recipe you choose, and ours does not use any yeast.
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With some gentle prying, I am almost always able to remove the waffles without them splitting apart. Occasionally, I do not put enough oil in and end up with a torn waffle. Is the pan too hot when you pour the batter in? Is the oil burning? Also, I have found that, for some reason, the whole wheat recipe included on the package sticks a bit more than the other recipes. And make sure the pan is completely clean of any dried or burnt batter before cooking another waffle.
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Each waffle takes five or six minutes. I loved the waffles. The recipe I used called for one cup of flour. I actually used 1/2 cup fresh ground whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup white flour. I think that I could actually use 1 cup whole wheat flour and it would still be good.
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I bought my iron when I came back from Holland last September. After eating fresh stroopwafels in the markets of Amsterdam I couldn't go back to those stale ones on sale here. I bought the iron with 2 x 4" waffles, it works well but had to experiment with batter recipes to find one that cooked without becoming too brittle or oily. I now make the dough, roll it out, let it rest, then cut rounds about 3/4 of the diameter of the finished waffle, then put it on the iron. When you close the lid the batter presses out al around just a bit. Cook them for only a minute, take one off the iron, recut it with your biscuit cutter and use a flat knife to split it right away, then do the same with the second waffle. It really helps to have 2 people working on them. I had fresh, homemade stroopwafles for Sinterklaas 2 years now, love it. Oh, and use cake flour, not bread flour in your batter, makes them less oily and easier to split.
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I usually use the waffle recipe from Betty Crocket recipe book. I have used her recipe for probably over 50 years.Happy waffle making!
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We bought it to make "Norwegian heart -shaped" waffles and that's about all we use it for. I don't know enough about Belgian waffles to give an expert answer, but, it has a little deeper "tread" than what I would consider a traditional waffle maker has. So I suppose you could use it for Belgian waffles, even though I wouldn't consider it to be a regular Belgian Waffle Maker.
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I would recommend using one of the recipes from the included cook book or use the one from Betty Crocker cook book. But you could use either mix in a pinch though neither will come out as well as using a recipe.
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I make my own batter. 1 cup of sour milk (or put 1 T of vinegar into a cup of milk & let it curdle), 1 egg, 2T melted butter - stir gently together. Separately, combine 1 cup flour, 1 tsp each baking powder and baking soda, 1T of sugar, pinch of salt and cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently. Voila. Waffle batter.