Almost every housewife has a waffle iron among kitchen utensils. At first after the purchase, it is often used, then less often, on weekends, and then completely removed away. But few know that with this form you can make a variety of delicious dishes.
Can I cook dishes other than waffles in a waffle iron?
The answer is simple: "It is possible. Even necessary." Cooking will take very little time. For such studies in the culinary field, both devices manufactured in the Soviet era and modern models are suitable, which continue to be improved by the manufacturer every year. The most versatile of these are electric waffle irons.
ATTENTION! Do not attempt culinary experiments with models designed to bake thin wafers.
What dishes can be prepared in a waffle iron?
The waffle iron is suitable for delicious, soft and crunchy sweet and fresh waffles. In addition to sweets, the electric form makes it possible to try other pastries that are different from them. For example, this:
- pizza;
- potato pancakes;
- omelette;
- sausage in the dough;
- potato casserole;
- cheeseburger;
- pita;
- bacon.
Original Waffle Maker Recipes
The most popular among housewives is a pizza recipe with cheese and tomatoes, which can be baked in two ways.
Pizza
The first option involves the use of ready-made puff yeast-free dough. So, the pizza recipe.
Component components:
- yeast-free puff pastry - 250 g;
- half-smoked sausage - 10 g;
- hard cheese - 70 g;
- cherry tomatoes - 5 pcs;
- ketchup - 4 tbsp. spoons.
Depending on your taste preferences, you can add fresh herbs.
The dough is cut into squares equal to the size of the form and smeared with ketchup. Then the sausage cut into strips is laid out, on top of it are tomatoes, shredded in thin circles, greens and grated cheese. Everything is covered with another part of the dough and baked for about a quarter of an hour.
The second method of manufacture is pizza, the basis of which is batter.
Component components:
- melted butter and milk - one glass each;
- chicken egg - 3 pcs;
- hard cheese and sausage - 150 g each;
- olives - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- flour - 1 cup;
- baking powder - one tablespoon;
- a pinch of salt.
Butter and milk are mixed together, eggs, flour, baking powder and salt are added. The mass is whipped and a batter is obtained, into which all the other sliced ingredients are reported. Such pizza is baked until golden brown.
Omelette
The omelet recipe is quite simple, it looks delicious after baking.
Components:
- pancake flour - 1 tbsp. spoon;
- two pinches of salt;
- refined sunflower oil - 1 tbsp. spoon;
- one pinch of ground black pepper;
- milk - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- chicken egg - 2 pcs.
The milk and eggs are beaten, salt, pepper and sunflower oil are added to the resulting mixture. Then flour is poured and whipped again until a homogeneous mass is obtained, which, in turn, is poured into an electric waffle iron and remains in it until cooked.
Potato casserole
Potato casserole is one of the most delicious dishes in the daily diet. There are many different recipes for its preparation, among them for the waffle shape.
The composition of the dish:
- potatoes - 200 g;
- sour cream - 75 g;
- egg - 1 pc;
- flour - 25 g;
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt, pepper to taste.
The potato is peeled, finely rubbed, and the juice is squeezed. Add the egg, sour cream, salt and pepper to the potatoes, then pour the butter and pour the flour. Everything is mixed until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. It is put in a form and baked, ready to casserole in 15 minutes.
Cheeseburger
Hot sandwiches - cheeseburgers are very suitable for a hearty and tasty snack.
Components:
- waffles - about five;
- 2 eggs;
- 200 ml of milk;
- 140 g of wheat flour;
- 60 gr of barley or oatmeal flour;
- two third of a teaspoon of baking powder;
- a pinch of salt;
- 50 g butter;
- 100 ml of water with gas.
For the filling, lightly fry the bacon and prepare lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise. The cooking process begins with a dough for waffles. The eggs are slightly beaten, milk is added. In a separate bowl, baking powder, wheat and pearl or oatmeal are mixed. Flour is also added to the egg mixture. Butter is heated, poured into the dough, salted and mixed. Stands at room temperature for about half an hour. Last of all, sparkling water is added to the resulting mass.
Cheese chips
Chips are considered unhealthy food, but despite this they are very popular, especially among children. You can also please children with their own chips, which are harmless and incredibly delicious in taste.
Components:
- 160 g of grated cheese;
- 140 g of butter;
- 230 g of wheat flour;
- one teaspoon of baking powder;
- a mixture of herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
All constituent ingredients are mixed until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. The resulting mass should be both sparse and not too liquid mixture. The dough is divided into balls and gradually laid out one by one in the form. After closing the lid of the device, the balls will be evenly distributed over the entire surface.
As can be seen from the above recipes, the possibilities of such a household electric appliance as a waffle iron are unlimited. There are many recipes and culinary experiments continue.
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