the metal frame on the outside will burn you if you touch it while the waffler is on, and you have to be careful when opening the waffler when your waffle is finished cooking as sometimes a puff of
while it looks identical from the outside, and fits all the criteria given on the show, it's a belgian waffle maker and the one from good eats is not.
the waffles that it produces are crisp on the outside and light and fluffy in the middle.
didn't give it a 5 because following the directions caused the batter to spill over (and get baked into all the itty-bitty crevices) and the waffles didn't get very crispy on the outside...
occasionally i'll have to scrub the outside if we overfill it and leave it sit too long.
it succeeds in the elusive texture that is vital in a good waffle: crisp outside but soft and fluffy inside.
i wanted a good waffle iron that created crisp on the outside and soft on the inside and that's what i got!
it makes great waffles; crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside.
it makes thick waffles (a little over an inch thick) with fluffy center and crisp outside.
this waffle maker makes excellent waffles - crisp on the outside and soft inside.
it is very easy to clean; we use a firm-bristled brush to whisk away any crumbs and a soft sponge to clean the outside.
it is stainless outside and cast iron iside so very sturdy and substantial looking.
the waffles are consistently crisp on the outside and tender inside, whether i make my own recipe or use a mix.
crispy on the outside and light and airy on the inside.
perfect waffles every time -- lightly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside -- with no sticking!
it cooks evenly and makes most of the waffles crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.
the waffles are quite large, fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
waffles come out with a thin and very crisp crust on the outside with a moist cotton-like interior.
second trial run using my tried and true "joy of cooking" basic waffle produced well-baked if heavy waffles: crispy outsides, tender insides.
we like ours crispy and lightly browned on the outside, and still moist on the inside, so i crank the heat all the way up and cook the waffles for 4.5 - 4.75 minutes.
they were a full 1 1/2" thick, and crispy on the outside.
i find this useless as most of the time the spill happens outside of this plate.
we have had to set the timer to a setting higher than that recommended by the manufacturer, but have consistently turned out golden brown, crunchy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside waffles.
we have purchased the cheap ones to the really expensive ones and none has come close to getting the color of the exterior right along with being crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
now, i leave the settings where they are and all the waffles i cook come out soft in the middle with the perfect crunch on the outside.
crispy on the outside and tender inside in only two minutes.
i like my waffles crisp on the outside and moist in the middle, with the setting at max (6) they came out pretty good.
crispy on the outside and still tender on the inside.
waffles do cook a little more slowly if the control is set to even texture, but we prefer the crunchy outside texture setting better anyway.
outside of that, i've used it a dozen times already and love the two (green/red) lights for ready and the ready noise.
this waffle iron makes the best waffles i have seen outside of a waffle house!
grids don't get hot enough, outside gets too hot, hard to clean.
it is easy to use.i have not mastered getting 6 total waffles at one time and not running the batterdown the outside, bu i am working on it.the #3 seems to be just right for the doneness we
i prefered cool touch makers with the plastic outside to this metal but i still like it this one!
the outside was crispy, and the inside was tender and fluffy.
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