At 07:46 PM 3/20/2006, Glenn wrote:
>I have been presented with an antique (1908) cast iron waffle iron. 
>Anyone here ever use one and have any tips on how to use the thing. 

Waffles in an Antique Iron  
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From: Ellen Rains Harris

Coat it with shortening, heat it up pretty dang hot, 
pour in a little batter (not enough to cover it all) 
and flip it to the other side immediately.  
The top will cook with disappating heat and 
  the bottom will cook with growing heat.  
About four or five minutes should do it if it's hot enough.

And spray oil coating isn't a bad idea.
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From: Andrew H. Auld

These kind of waffle irons are really pretty common.  I've got 
three of them and cook with them pretty regularly.  They're 
designed, with the carrier, to be used on wood/coal cookstoves.  
You used to just use the oil/shortening in the batter for the 
release.  I'm with Ellen - the more modern cooking sprays - 
the one without the carriers, would facilitate.

I've found two things out about 'em - they don't do well on 
open flame (gas) range tops, and you need to keep the heat
in 'em and under medium.  I don't have any problem with them
 - use 'em in camp and at home
 ....though not often - waffles is thickenin....

Subject: [Anglican] Help with a cooking problem
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006