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Can you make ordinary waffles in a Belgian waffle maker
"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 6/21/2012 10:21 AM, Arthur Shapiro wrote:
>> In >,
>> wrote:
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>>> I'd use Krusteaz
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>> I noticed this product in the store yesterday, and given the
>> recommendation I
>> picked up a box to try in my Cuisinart (non-Belgian) maker.
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>> The waffles didn't stick at all - always a bit of a worry even on a
>> non-stick
>> surface. I thought they were perhaps a bit blander than the from-scratch
>> basic recipe in the little booklet that came with the Cuisinart, but
>> reasonably acceptable, and obviously highly convenient. Overall, I can't
>> complain. Thanks for mentioning the Krusteaz mix.
>>
>> Art
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> Batter for waffles differ from pancakes mostly in the amount of oil used
> in the batter. If I'm making waffles, I add some oil. I also like to
> lightly spray the iron with canned oil. The surface texture comes out a
> lot different if you do. Without the spray, it comes out very finely
> textured. You may or may not like it that way. I also flip the iron upside
> down before adding the batter. Don't forget to flip it back! That's just a
> weird habit I got into.
not a weird habit. Most commercial waffle makers are made to do this.
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