Got any good ideas for cleaning out a waffle iron? It is so annoying trying to dust out the waffle crumbs and bits of burnt blueberry. I just use a dishcloth.......

fiona

By Bea on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 02:12 pm:

I hold mine over the sink and use a brush.

By Emily7 on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 02:26 pm:

I never use mine, had to have it though!

By Fraggle on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 04:51 pm:

I would love good ideas on how to clean it. I used a waffle recipe with a lot of butter recently and it still feels a little greasy. (It was the best tasting waffle recipe though )

By Colette on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 04:55 pm:

Mine is non-stick!!

Fraggle - can you post the recipe?

By Vicki on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 05:05 pm:

Same here Emily7...had to have one and I think I used it 2 or 4 times at the most!!

By Fraggle on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 12:51 pm:

My favorite waffle recipe comes from the Joy Of Cooking. Here is their recipe:

Wisk together:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt

In another bowl wisk together:
3 large eggs (well beaten)
4-16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups milk

Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently wisk-should look like a muffin batter.
Then cook in your waffle maker according to its directions.

In the recipe I made, I used between 8-16 tablespoons of butter. The more butter, the crunchier the waffles will be.

By Mommyathome on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 03:02 pm:

What about using a pastry brush instead of a dishcloth?
We never use ours. "Eggo" is just fine for use LOL