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Just about all modern waffle irons work on the same principle,
and will deliver uniformly good results. Shop your department
stores (specialty stores not really necessary) and select an
appliance which is not too heavy, non-stick surface coated, and
has an easy-to-reach heat adjustment knob.
There is no real secret to making great waffles. Make (or purchase)
a variety of mixes until you settle on one which delivers the taste and
texture which (to you) reflects a great waffle. Preheat your waffle
iron 15-20 minutes, give it a light wipe with a paper towel sprayed
with a veg. oil (or spray the oil very lightly and briefly directly
on the grids). Follow your appliances' instructions.
A note on mixes: in my experience, the batter for pancakes and the
batter for waffles has never been interchangeable. The texture most
people associate with quality waffles simply doesn't come from
common pancake batter, and vice-versa. Check Joy of Cooking or
other fine cookbooks for a selection of waffle batters, or buy
a mix specifically for waffles alone for best results.
Last, I took someone's suggestion on "waffle gear" about ten years
ago and it has served me ever since, so I'll share it here. Get
yourself 2-3 popsicle sticks to use for emergency cleaning of your
waffle iron. Usually don't need them, but when you do...nothing
else works quite as well.
Good luck.
Mac
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| Cook's magazine gave the Vitantonio waffle maker it's highest rating. I'm
not sure where you're from, but if you live in New England, these waffle
makers can be purchased from Kitchen Etc. (where they're the cheapest, by the
way) and some models can be found at Lechmere. I recently purchased the
Vitantonio Belgian Waffle Maker, but can't offer any first-hand experience
as I haven't used it yet.
If you'd like me to post the actual review from Cook's, just let me know.
They rated several other brands as well.
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