Nordic Ware 15040 Cast Aluminum Stovetop Belgium Waffle Iron, Silver

Amazing Quality and excellent size

Good quality

We recently swapped out an AGA for a dual fuel range cooker and I was looking around for a waffle iron to use with it. I considered the standard waffle making machines but was quite taken with the idea of this as is seemed a bit more fun to use - also it is called a waffler which I found quite pleasing. Having looked at multiple products I settled on this one after reading the reviews on Amazon.com (after all who better to review a waffle iron that our cousins across the pond eh?). I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed with the product. It is easy to use - simply baste the interior with oil or butter, place on a gas burner and wait until the top surface is too hot to touch, add waffle mix and then flip it over and cook for 3 minutes. So far perfect waffles every time (I would definitely recommend, irrespective of the recipe in use, whisking the egg whites and folding them into the waffle batter as it makes the waffles really fluffy and light) with a lovely crispy surface. Once done and cooled it is easy to clean as it comes apart and, because it is aluminium, it is easy to handle (i.e. not too heavy). Remember this is aluminium and not cast iron so won't work with induction hobs. I would definitely recommend this product.

Franchement très décevant. Après la 2eme utilisation un des manches s’est totalement désolidarisé de l’ensemble. Après l’avoir remis en place « à froid » même problème. Dosage de la chaleur difficile à maîtriser… pour le prix on est à la limite de l’escroquerie…

Love this waffle iron. My new favorite and I have vowed to use this every weekend for family breakfasts. I have not tried another iron before so I cannot compare. But with all the good things about this iron, why get another? I did much research and this is probably the best stovetop iron out there right now. PROS: Easy to use Easy to clean Flat, takes up no space when stored, can be tucked away Makes 4 thick waffles with very deep wells for topping Sturdy construction, should last unless plastic handles break off Plastic handles stay cool Great control over cooking temp on stove top Waffle release beautifully, no sticking Heavy iron cooks and browns evenly Releases beautifully, no sticking CONS: This could be a lifetime tool if it didn't have the non-stick surface and also if the cast aluminum ran the length of the handles. So even if the plastic comes off, there would be aluminum underneath. I wowed my family at the first use. I just followed the Belgium Waffle recipe that came with the packaging. It was so easy and tasty. If you don't have a recipe in mind, try that one first. I recommend doubling the sugar as it only calls for 1 tablespoon. And then experiment with how much batter to add. If you watched the video on Amazon, they instruct that you add one cup of batter in the center of the pan. And the batter is suppose do spread when you put the top piece down. That is not what happened for me no matter how I tried. I warned the two sides of the iron on separate burners on med-low. I increased the batter to 1 1/3 or 1 1/2 cup starting out in the center and the going out into filling most of the for squares. I put the top piece on and immediately flip. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Then flip and cook for 1 minute (up to 2 minutes if it didn't brown the first time because the speed of how I scoop and drop the batter changes). This ensures an evenly toasted crunch on both sides. You can check the browning as frequently as you want by slightly opening the iron while cooking. Make sure to only do this after the initial 2 minutes when the batter is almost completely cooked. If your batter overflows, but is not dripping, just let it cook. You can easily peel it off when it's cooked. You try to wipe it, you will smear it and the residue will be harder to clean off. Should you insist on cleaning it, just pick up the iron and take it over to the kitchen sink and wipe with a damp cloth and try to get it all off before returning to stove. Now that I've got the technique down, I'm going to try other recipes. Especially recreating the liege waffles of Belgium!

This is exactly what I wanted and expected. The handles are plastic but I haven't had any issues with that. I use this on a glass stove-top and it works well. I'm still not sure what the materials are but as other reviewers have suggested, I believe it's a non-stick coating. I spray oil on before each use and it works well. I don't use metal utensils and haven't noticed any wear or scratching over about a year of light use. It's relatively easy to clean. I don't trust the recipe's in the little booklet it came with as they were overly complicated. Recipe's from the internet or cookbooks work perfectly (almost) every time!

Mit dem Kauf dieses Waffeleisens habe ich eine sehr gute Wahl getroffen. Es gefällt mir alleine vom Design her schon mal sehr gut, außerdem kann ich es sogar in meiner Miniküche noch platzsparend unterbringen. Es liegt auch nicht so schwer in der Hand wie diese Dinger aus echtem Gußeisen. Und da ich vorher noch niemals in meinem Leben Waffeln gebacken hatte, hatte ich dann auch gleich das erste Erfolgserlebnis mit Hilfe des beiliegenden Rezeptes. Da nichts haften blieb, brauchte ich das Waffeleisen auch anschließend gar nicht großartig sauber zu machen!