I'm curious would this be the same for trying with a george foreman? I have a foreman that I can make waffles on and would love to try it, but i as well was wondering how I would go about that without either burning myself or getting batter everywhere.
May and Prince Noah www.canadianlynx.ca On 2013-09-13, at 8:35 AM, "Nicole Massey" <ny...@gypsyheir.com> wrote: > Take your waffle iron and set on the counter, open but not plugged in. I > repeat, do. Not. Plug. It. In. > Put an oven mitt on your non-dominant hand and touch the side of the iron, > then using your dominant hand touch the iron. The goal is to touch it dead > center every time. Keep doing this for a while, doing no more than fifteen > minute increments, over several days, until you can tap it in the center on > the first try. Now do it again until you can tap it on the center five times > with no mistakes. This will help to establish in your sense of kinesthetics > where the iron is, and where your target is. The oven mitt is so you can > touch the side of a hot iron and not leave skin behind, and you want to > practice with it as it adds a layer to your orientation. > Now you're ready. Mix your batter and experiment with how long it takes to > cook on your particular iron to the preferred level of doneness. > Hope this helps. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >> On Behalf Of Sharon >> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 7:18 AM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Waffle Irons >> >> But I kept missing the squares, and getting batter everywhere but. I >> see the advantage of a cookie sheet, but if I'm wearing a mit, how do I >> feel where the batter goes with no sight? >> Sharon >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >> On Behalf Of Nicole Massey >> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:27 PM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Waffle Irons >> >> Nope, as I suspect it would get some odd results. A hot iron is >> important so you sear the outside, it's like putting a cake in a cold >> oven then trying to heat it up through the preheat cycle. And there >> really isn't much need to do so either -- take a waffle iron and place >> it on a large cookie sheet with edges, then use a measuring cup to pour >> batter on the iron with your other hand in an oven mitt so you can keep >> positionality and not burn yourself and you should be fine. And of >> course remember the watchword for all blind cooking -- patience. >> Getting in a hurry is the easiest way to get burned, cut, or other not >> fun things. >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >>> On Behalf Of Sharon >>> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:17 PM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Waffle Irons >>> >>> Anyone ever tried to fill it cold? >>> Sharon >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >>> On Behalf Of Jeri Milton >>> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:13 PM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Waffle Irons >>> >>> Funny because I was just talking about this very thing with my >> husband >>> and my mom. My son who's 7 recently had what he calls his Grandma >>> Grandpa night, when he stays the night and next day with them. Well, >>> he was completely amazed when Grandma made waffles from scratch and >>> not in the toaster like his mama. LOL. I would like to try this >> myself >>> but have always been nothing less than terrified when it omes to >> using >>> a waffle iron. I sure would like to surprise my kids one of these >> days >>> by making them the good old fashion way. >>> >>> Jeri >>> >>> Sent from jeri's iPhone >>> >>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 6:48 PM, "Sharon" <mt281...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>>> I recently got a regular waffle iron that makes two square waffles >>>> at a time, and a Belgian waffle maker that makes four Belgian >> waffle >>>> squares at >>> a >>>> time. Has anyone found they had good results with putting the mix >> on >>>> the iron before preheating? If not, how have people managed the >> task >>>> when it's so hot? 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