Making waffles
Two different types of plates can be used for making waffles: the Nordic waffle plates (heart shape)
and the Belgian waffle plates.
Never let the waffle maker operate unattended.
1 Make batter according to the instructions given in the chapter 'Recipes for waffles'.
To get optimal results, let the batter stand for half an hour before you start making waffles.
2 Place the waffle plates in the appliance (fig. 13).
When you insert the plates properly, you will hear a click.
3 Lightly grease the plates with a little butter or oil.
4 Turn the thermostat knob to the waffle setting (fig. 14).
5 Insert the plug into the wall socket.
The red power-on light and the green heating-up light go on.
6 Pour the batter onto the lower waffle plate when the green heating-up light has gone out
(fig. 15).
Pour about 100 ml of batter onto the lower Nordic waffle plate and about 180 ml of batter onto
the lower Belgian waffle plate.
7 Close the appliance (fig. 16).
Lower the upper plate carefully onto the batter WITHOUT activating the auto-lock mechanism.
This will allow the waffles to expand and gives a better end result.
During the cooking process, the green heating-up light goes on and goes out from time to time as
an indication that the heating elements are switched on and off to maintain the correct
temperature.
8 Open the waffle maker after 5-7 minutes.
Check whether the waffles are golden brown. The cooking time depends on the type of batter and
on how crispy and brown you want your waffles to be.
9 Remove the waffles (fig. 17).
Use a wooden or plastic utensil (e.g. a spatula) to remove the waffles from the waffle maker. Do
not use metal, sharp or abrasive kitchen utensils. Let the waffles cool down on a wire rack so that
they become crispy.
Longer cooking times will result in darker waffles, whereas shorter cooking times will give lighter
results.
To continue cooking, pour the next batch of batter onto the waffle plate when the green heating-
up light goes out.
10 Unplug the appliance after use.
Recipes for waffles
B
1 dl = 100 ml
B
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
B
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
B
1 cup = 100 ml
◗ Crisp waffles (6-10 pieces)
200 ml cold water
200 g wheat flour
300 ml cream (40% fat)
B
Mix flour and water. Stir well to obtain a smooth batter. Whip the cream until stiff and mix it through
the batter. Cook the waffles.
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