Do you need to spray the cooking surface with any cooking spray after each waffle
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I did while it worked. The handle broke after about 6 months of twice-weekly use. Don't buy this one. Instead get the Waring double waffle maker. This one is sturdy, makes two waffles at a time, and I anticipate using it for years to come.
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I make waffles in mine every weekend. I plug in the maker, insert clean dry waffle plates, and set the heat dial to high. You have to wait for the lights to indicate it is heated up all the way, so I make the batter while it heats. I have a pump spray bottle (pampered chef) that I put olive oil (evoo) in and pump up the pressure. I spray this on the top and bottom plate, especially in the middle of both plates. I pour the batter in, and set the timer for 3 minutes. I don't open the maker after closing it for the entire 3 minutes. Once the timer goes off, I open and the waffle comes right out. I spray again before the next set, and always leave the heat dial on high. if the light comes back on to indicate the grill has cooled a bit, I wait to start the next one until the lights indicate it is again fully heated. This is the instructions as I rememebr them form the book that came with the grill. I have been using the same one every weekend for about 3 yrs now. I do hand wach my plates. The olive oil does create som ebuild up, adn the grill itself has gotten so hot, that the foreman name on the top has been wipped away. A hot well oiled waffle grill is the key!. Oh and the batter I use is the packets of martha white muffin mix, look to the back for a pancake recipe, and mix it that way. I use any of the flavors from berry, to banana walnut, to lemon poppy seed, and they all make good waffles, even if some are different colors of "brown" when the 3 minute timer goes off.
1713931
I have never tried baking popovers or muffins in this pan without cooking spray so I can't tell you but I can tell you that when you use cooking spray the muffins fall right out if the pan
2061744
No, not at all. Follow the directions for preseasoning the waffle maker. The nonstick surface wipes clean with a paper towel. the waffles remove easily. Some commenters seem extra sensitive to the fact soap and water are not necessary, but I never had a problem with illness and never saw any concerning mold after storage either. To sum up just a paper towel cleans it, but follow all directions.
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I spray mine with cooking spray and the eggs slide right out. Be careful not to spray too much though. Works amazing!
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In my experience, I have have to use a non-stick cooking spray. Butter has not worked well.
12568
Yes, it is. I still use a very light oil spray and the waffles come right out.
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I put a bit of olive oil on a paper towel and wipe it on the plates before I heat them up. When I am finished making waffles there is rarely anything stuck onto the plates. I wipe it again with a wet then dry kitchen towel or cloth napkin to wipe it clean. It never needs any more than this. Hope this helps, it is a nice little waffle iron!
984953
Yes you can just make sure to add either a little more margarine or oil to your batter because if you do not the waffles will be extremely dry.
1104531
Yes, hand wash, and do not add spray pam or other oils/butter to the pan before baking - it will mar the non-stick coatin
19852
After "losing" several pans to stick residue, I decided to use a mist sprayer filled with olive oil. So far no problems, but I don't know if there will be long term problems. Somehow, I've never bought into the "no spray cooking" theory.
769220
Of course but you may want to watch out temp so it doesn't burn waffles. Also get a hard plastic bristle brush to clean after. Makes it so much easier.
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I rub some veg oil on before first waffle...that's it. The come out easily and perfect each time. Love the machine
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JD, that would depend on your recipe. I use whipped egg whites and corn oil in the batter so my waffles are crispier on the outside and safer inside. Work with your ingredients and find the mixture that works best for you. All I can tell you is we use it several times per week and the waffles are restaurant quality. We have 3 different waffle makers and this one is the best we have ever used. Gary
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No, not at all. I spray it always with cooking spray and it comes out fantastic.
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I use a very small amount of oil. The iron surface is teflon and may not need it,but I wanted to insure the waffles didn't stick.
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Yes the plates are nonstick for there surface BUT you will need to use a oil or a spray before you put batter. Using a oil or spray before will solve the sticking . I have had another waffle maker that was nonstick surface and I also needed to use oil/Pam before pouring batter.