Using melted butter also ensures, that as it cools on the cold waffle plates, you can see if you have evenly covered the plates. NON-STICK EASY CLEAN PLATES – The non-stick plates are easy to wipe clean and great for cooking waffle batter whether your are using a homemade recipe or commercial waffle mix.

Using the Andrew James Waffle Maker for the first time, I decided to make a batch of Vanilla Bean Waffles. I think i had a faulty machine as it barely got hot enough on first time using it and made pale floppy waffles even following full instructions. It’s important to note though that the stainless steel top of the machine gets very hot and shouldn’t be touched while on without safety gloves. Hi, I'm Sammie and I’m passionate about creating tasty recipes, both sweet and savoury that you can make at home. If another gadget or electrical appliance is going to take up precious space in my already overcrowded kitchen, well, it’s got to earn its place.

This means that once the lid closes and the waffles start to cook they start to expand, pushing out hot batter and lifting the lid in the process. I made the assumption that it was 150ml oil, along with the 100ml of water for 100g of mixture, but I’m not sure if that was right. A rather nice waffle, which could be split into four for smaller children, but my teenagers like them just like that! Unfortunately the top of the funnel gets clogged with cooked waffle mix, so it becomes very difficult to pour in the batter if you want a second one. The instructions mention a clip to keep the lid down but there is not one nor a provision to fit one.

Once cold and unplugged I used the wooden spatula to scrape any excess cooled batter from the waffle plate surround. INNOVATIVE BELGIAN WAFFLE MAKER — Indulge in thick and delicious Belgian-style waffles with your Andrew James Volcano Waffle Maker. We got the best results by pouring a little batter into the centre of the moulds and spreading it quickly to the edges before the crust started to form. And then when the batter was ready, I thought it looked a bit thick to pour into the little holes, so I added a little bit of extra milk. While Big Sis finished whisking the batter until it was nice and smooth, I plugged in the waffle maker and gave it a few minutes to reach the right temperature.The plates should be preheated with the lid closed and sprayed or brushed with a high-smoke-point oil just before cooking. WAFFLES EXACTLY HOW YOU LIKE THEM -- Increase the temperature for crispy waffles and thick batter or turn it down to make light and fluffy desserts and snacks. Thank you Sammie for all your hard work, I’m sure it was a chore to have to taste all your new ways of eating waffles from the Andrew Jamea waffle maker! My first attempt with the waffle iron was a big hit with the children, even if I thought the flavour was a bit oily.

Getting the mixture through the top in the correct quantity doesn’t work well, it does not Cooke evenly and does not do a proper waffle, with some bits thick and other bits too thin. So it was great timing when Andrew James got in touch to ask if we’d like to review their volcano waffle maker. I left the waffle maker open to dry and before packing away gave the top a quick wipe over and then dried with a clean tea towel. My children are not small (both bigger than me sadly) but they are very fond of waffles and like the sound of potentially getting messy in the kitchen, so we gave it a go. If you overload the waffle plates with too much batter, you will still get beautiful waffles, as well as batter oozing out of the sides of the closed waffle maker and excess batter cooking on the hot surround of the waffle plates.The handy adjustable temperature control dial on this belgian waffle maker lets you create light and fluffy waffles or darker, crispier ones, depending on your preference. You need 4 waffles for this recipe – excess waffles can be frozen in a zip lock freezer bag for up to one month. Next up on my waffle wishlist is bacon, banana and maple syrup; I’ve also found a recipe for a savory cheese and herb waffle batter that I’m planning to try. What I found was complete consistency, throughout the process – obviously quantity of batter added to the plates and cooking time were kept the same. It gives no indication of how full you should fill it with batter, again, I guessed, but didn't overfill.

Above is a picture of 28 waffles cooked one after the other, with the waffle plates having only been greased at the start of the waffle making marathon. NO-MESS DESIGN FOR EASY COOKING — The specially designed funnel clips to the top of your Belgian waffle maker for easy pouring. Picture)I am really disappointed with the waffle maker, was really looking forward to some nice crispy waffles to share with my housemates. When I made my second one I blocked the holes up too quickly so no more mixture could get in and so my waffle was thin and lacey with holes.Your Andrew James 2 Slice Waffle Maker Machine features non-slip feet so it stays safe and secure on your worktop while you are using it. The unique non-stick plates cook your waffle mix from the bottom up so your batter grows up the plates and starts to bubble at the top. I'm baffled as to how this has so many good reviews (although a lot of the pictures are of a different looking waffle maker).