Chef's Choice 8500001, 840B manual Waffle Basics

11.Always unplug the Belgian WafflePro® immediately when you are finished baking. Never leave it unattended when plugged in. Children should not be allowed to use a waffle maker except in the presence of an attentive adult.

Store the waffle maker only when fully cooled. It cools faster when the lid is left fully open.

WAFFLE BASICS

A perfect waffle is no accident! Superb waffles begin with a good recipe but depend on a versatile waffle maker to fully develop the flavor, texture and aroma matched to your taste. Some of us prefer a waffle with a moist interior like freshly baked bread. Others want a uniformly crunchy waffle, one that is baked slowly with less interior moisture. You may like to bake breakfast waffles that are crisp on the outside and fluffy inside, or you may want a waffle, destined to be served with a scoop of ice cream, that is crunchy throughout. The Belgian Waffle Pro® incorporates the unique QuadPlus® baking system to ensure that you can bake the way you prefer. It works as follows: The “Crispy Exterior/ Moist Interior” setting gives you a fast bake. The “Color Adjust” setting controls the surface baking temperature of the waffle and determines its color. To get a crispy exterior with a contrasting steamy aromatic interior you need a waffle maker that can bake fast. The Belgian WafflePro® is unique among all waffle makers in its ability to cook rapidly enough to create this delicious combination. Waffles made with the crispy Exterior/Moist Interior setting will retain more of the freshly-baked aroma and flavor. The degree of exterior crispness will depend on the recipe and the “Color Adjust” setting. The “Uniform Texture” setting gives a slow, deep bake. Waffles made with the “Uniform Texture” selection will be more evenly baked throughout their thickness. They will have a crunchy and drier texture. The amount of moisture retention will depend on the “Color Adjust” setting and bake time. Generally the “Color Adjust” setting will be 2 settings lower and the baking time will be about twice as long as that used with the “Crispy Exterior/Moist Interior” setting.

WAFFLE INGREDIENTS AND TECHNIQUES

Sugar in waffle batter enhances the browning of the waffle. If your diet permits, a small amount of sugar can do wonders for the waffles.

Cornmeal in waffle batter adds extra crunch. Only a few tablespoons are needed to add texture. Butter and oil enhance flavor and can increase the darkening of the waffle. But too much of these liquids inhibits surface browning.

Eggs add their own flavor to the mix and, importantly, they reduce the tendency of waffles to “split”.

Use of the non-stick sprays will tend to produce lighter color waffles.

The consistency of your batter will affect the end result. The Belgian WafflePro® is designed to produce an unusually lacy waffle. To make this type of waffle, use a thinner batter or try the Lacy Recipe (page 11), described in the section titled “Basic Waffles Using a Packaged Mix”. Some recipes may call for separating the eggs, beating the whites and folding them in at the end of the mix. This step gives a slightly lighter textured waffle, but if you are in a hurry, whole unseparated eggs can be added before mixing.

Keep in mind the addition of fruit such as mashed bananas or berries to the basic waffle batter will yield a denser, moister baked waffle. You might find the “Uniform Texture” setting

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