Method 1: Make waffles.
1, make your favorite waffle batter. You can make it from scratch with your favorite formula, or you can use boxed cake powder directly. Don't stir the batter too much, it must be caked inside. The waffles made in this way will be very chewy. Add an appropriate amount of oil or melted butter to the recipe to reduce the viscosity of the batter.
In order to increase the flavor, some cinnamon essence, vanilla essence or almond essence can be added. If you want something spicy for breakfast, you can even try to sprinkle some Chili powder in it.
2. Preheat the waffle maker. Place the waffle maker on a flat high-temperature surface and plug it in. If your waffle maker can adjust the temperature to control the color of waffles, choose the setting you like. On some models, the indicator light will light up. Pay attention to this indicator light. When it goes out or changes color, it means that the cake plate has been preheated and can be used.
3. If necessary, put some oil on the baking tray of the waffle maker. You can use cooking spray, melted butter or cooking oil. This can prevent the batter from sticking to the pan and make cleaning easier. If you use a nonstick pan, you can skip this step. Otherwise, there will be sticky scale in the cake plate.
4. Pour the batter into a circle. Measure about 180 ml of batter. From the outside to the inside, form a circle and pour it into the cake pan. If the waffle maker has an indicator light, according to the model of the machine, wait until the indicator light changes color or goes out before pouring the batter. If there is batter coming out, don't worry, just pour less next time.
5. Close the top cover and heat the batter. In the process of making waffles, waffles will emit steam. When the steam stops, check whether the waffles are ready. How long this step takes depends on the model of the waffle maker and the mode you choose. It usually takes about 5 minutes. Don't go to see how waffles are baked on the road. Opening the top cover too early will tear the waffles! If your waffle maker has an indicator light, wait for it to change color or go out, depending on the model of waffle maker.
If your waffle maker doesn't have an indicator light, check the gap between pancake pans. Waffles overflowing from the side will be more like cakes.
6. Take out the waffles with plastic, rubber or silicone utensils. Any knife, fork or scraper made of plastic, rubber or silicone can be used. Don't use metal appliances, otherwise it is easy to scratch the anti-sticking surface.
7. Close the top cover and put delicious waffles on the plate. Spread butter and syrup on the waffles and enjoy! If you have extra batter, you can bake more waffles, or cover them and put them in the refrigerator for tomorrow.
8. Wait until the waffle maker is completely cooled before cleaning. Wipe the cake tray clean with a soft wet cloth or a wet paper towel. Brush off the debris with a kitchen soft brush. Scrape the batter off the cake plate with a rubber scraper. When you encounter stubborn residue, apply some cooking oil on it, wait for 5 minutes, and then wipe it off with a soft cloth. Don't scrub the cake tray with cleaning pads or steel balls.
Do not use cleaning agents unless the instructions require.
If the cake tray is detachable, it can be soaked in water. Do not use cleaning agents unless the instructions clearly require it.
9. Wait for the waffles to dry before putting them away. If there is batter outside, be sure to wipe it off with a wet cloth first.
Method 2: Try other batter.
1. Try different batter, such as brownie cake. Make a batter that you like, and then pour it into the oiled waffle maker. Close the top cover and heat the batter until no steam comes out. If you want the cake to be crisp, let the waffle maker bake it for a few more seconds. The cooking scene may be a little messy. You can put a baking tray under the waffle maker to catch the spilled batter, which will make it easier to clean up.
You can make many delicious cakes in this way, such as brownies, banana bread, carrot cakes, donuts and even muffins.
To make the doughnut look more worthy of the name, when it cools, pour icing or chocolate sauce on it.
2. Put a few spoonfuls of biscuit dough into the waffle maker, cover it and heat it, so that you can make automatic snacks quickly. Make your favorite biscuit dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then scoop a few spoonfuls and put one spoon in each part of the waffle iron. Close the top cover and heat the dough for 4 to 5 minutes. You can make cinnamon rolls in the same way. They need to be heated for 2 to 4 minutes.
3. Change the batter into eggs and make an omelet or omelet. Add 30 ml of milk to two eggs and mix well. Pour the mixture into the waffle maker. Close the top cover, and then heat the egg roll until the eggs are solidified. To make the omelet more delicious, you can add some chopped side dishes, such as onions, bell peppers or mushrooms.
4. Make potato cakes with shredded potatoes. Shred or chop potatoes with a food processor or planer. Spread a little melted butter on the waffle maker and pour in potatoes. Close the top cover and heat for 15 minutes. You can change potatoes into another root vegetable, such as sweet potato or yam.
Make fried pies with chopped zucchini. They only need to be heated for about 3 minutes.
5. Use a waffle maker instead of a pan to make fried bean balls. Prepare bean ball stuffing as usual. Spray some cooking spray on the waffle maker and pour the filling on it. Close the top cover and heat for 6 to 10 minutes, or until the inside turns golden brown and cooked. If you want to put the fried bean balls in the pita cake, the shape of the balls made by the circular waffle machine will be more suitable.
Method 3: Make dinner.
Make a grilled cheese sandwich. Spray a little cooking spray on the waffle maker. Put a piece of bread, then a piece of cheese, and finally cover it with a piece of bread. Close the top cover and heat until the cheese melts. Before cooking, spread mayonnaise on each piece of bread to make the sandwich more crisp and delicious.
Step 2 make burritos. Spray some oil on the waffle maker and put the tortillas on the pancake pan. Put chopped cheese and stuffing of your choice on it. Switch to another pancake and close the top cover. Heat for about 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts.
3. Heat the fruit with a waffle maker instead of baking it. Larger fruits such as pineapple and apple must be cut into thick slices first. However, drupe fruits such as apricots or nectarines should be cut in half and pitted. Fruits suitable for this heating are pears, figs and plantains. Most fruits need to be heated for about 4 minutes.
4. Cook sliced vegetables and make automatic fast food. Cut vegetables into thick slices with a thickness of 0.6 to 1.3 cm. Sprinkle with olive oil and season with salt. Put it in a waffle maker and heat it for 3 to 5 minutes. Vine vegetables such as eggplant, pumpkin and zucchini are very suitable for this cooking method.
Portobello mushrooms are also a good choice, especially when making vegetarian hamburgers.
5. Make pizza! Prepare pizza dough and spread it on the baking tray of the waffle maker. Close the top cover and heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the pizza over and heat it for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add a little pizza sauce, cheese and ingredients of your choice. Open the top cover and continue to heat the pizza until the cheese melts.
Tip If you want to make a lot of waffles at once, turn the hot oven to the lowest temperature, put the waffles in first, and then take them out after serving.
Freeze all the remaining waffles. Don't throw away the extra batter. Bake more waffles with it, then wrap them in wax paper, put them in plastic bags and freeze them in the refrigerator.
Don't pour too much batter on the cake plate. When pouring, reduce the amount you think you need.
When making traditional baked goods such as cookies or brownies, don't turn on the waffle maker to see how the baking is going.
Warning not to scrape the cake plate with metal or any rough tools.
Don't soak the waffle maker in water. If the cake tray can be disassembled, it can be disassembled first and then put into the water.
Don't touch the metal coil outside the waffle maker.
Do not touch the cooking surface of the waffle maker.