On 05/09/2011 12:28 AM, Polly Esther wrote:
> I want to learn how to be just a Killer waffle maker. There's probably a
> hundred or so waffle recipes here and a VillaWare waffler. The Villa and
> I are not friends. I'm thinking that with many attempts and tests I
> should become comfortable - competent - and maybe even great in time for
> a holiday brunch or supper.
> I've read Julia, AB, Corriher and Crocker. One uses yeast, one puts the
> batter in the refrigerator overnight. One beats egg whites and folds
> them into the batter. They all think it's pretty simple.
> I can't even manage to yank a waffle from its non-stick well-oiled
> tenacious grids.
> Do I have a defective waffle maker? Need a better recipe? Tire tool to
> beat on the grids?
> Is there a happy waffle maker here who can help me? Polly

I don't have a problem with waffles sticking in our waffle iron. It has
a non stick surface. The older models typically had the first waffle of
a batch stick but the rest would be fine. Make sure the iron is
completely heated up before adding the batter, and cook it until it
stops steaming. No peaking.

I don't bother with yeast recipes. They take longer and besides, my wife
is allergic to yeast.