Pizzelle-a-palooza
12So because @Doooood asked for a good pizzelle recipe and since I didn’t want to co-opt @ironcheftoni’s fabulous recipe-a-day thread (my opinion, she can be permanent goat of she wants to), I’m sharing in a new thread.
One thing I want to point out here is that I do NOT use a non-stick maker. I’m sure they’re fine, but the consistent comment I hear from people who use them is that they are not as crisp as their grandma’s. That’s likely because she used one of these
And I know this may be a little anticlimactic, but I actually use the recipe that came with the maker. Mine is about 10 years newer than the one above, but still a good 40+ years old. I don’t know how it would work on a non-stick iron, but I’m sure it wild be fine. Trial and error is the best teacher.
For timing, I use a timer app one my phone, but even just a clock with a second hand works fine. First one out is usually under 30 sec. Then maybe 40, then usually about 45- 55, depending on the batter that day. You just keep monitoring and adjusting as you go.
Here’s the basic recipe I use, only I use butter instead of margarine.
For the black cocoa, I simply follow the instructions given. I do find adding ingredients typically lengthens cook times, but again, trial and error is the best teacher.
And seriously, if you want the best, get a Vitantonio. Older is best but even the newer ones are better than most others.
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Sounds yummy! I have a pizzelle maker. It’s non stick since I bought it a few years ago. I got it in an attempt to make my own stroopwaffles and it did fairly well. Although when putting the caramel on them to sandwich together, I found they broke easily.
The small grocery store by my house has a deli and they always have interesting deserts in it. They had a pizzelle dipped in caramel and folded into a cone shape and then filled with a cheesecake fluff. Omg it was amazing!
@Star2236 I’ve never filed them, though somewhere i have my great aunt’s canoli form and have been tempted to roll some and fill them. You have about 10 second before they harden to much. Good with two people.
@Star2236 @ybmuG
I really do miss being able to bake, hopefully I’ll be able to get to it someday. ![:star_struck:](https://dj5zo597wtsux.cloudfront.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f929.png)
You guys are making my mouth water! My first thought was to have Star mail me some of those cheesecake stuffed ones. OMG they sound delicious, cheesecake is my favorite!
@Lynnerizer @ybmuG
So far they were only a one time purchase bc for one it was $4
@Star2236 I have seen frozen, imported from Italy versions of those puzzle cheesecake cone deals at Trader Joe’s from time to time. Definitely good stuff!
@smerk85
Oh yeah forgot that trader joe has a version of them. I’m gonna pick them up next time I’m there.
Thank you! For the record, I plan to use a cast iron pizelle iron, although I wouldn’t sneer at a vintage electric one like yours. Mrs. Doooood uses a vintage percolator for her coffee, and likes the aesthetic.
@Doooood cast iron as in manual, hold-over-the-stove variety? That would be impressive… and slow. But fun! I have my great aunt’s, possibly her parent’s. They came from Italy in 1896 and may have brought it with them. As i typically make 3-400 around Christmas, not an option for all, but would be fun to try for a few of them.
@ybmuG Yes, actual cast iron. And no, I would not like to try 3 or 4 hundred that way. I collect (and use) cast iron cookware. Everything from your standard cast iron skillets and dutch ovens to waffle irons and bean pots.
@Doooood I think we suffer from the same malady…
Thanks for posting the old school recipe. I actually made pizzelles the other day with the cast iron waffle/pizzelle maker I had as a kid. This recipe had more eggs than the recipe I found online and other small differences. I use to tease my dad for keeping a box of every old cord he ever had but now I worry that once this 1960s cord dies I won’t be able to use it
@kodojr3 i find them periodically at thrift stores in decent condition, so i have backups!
Ahh, great idea. I hate to lose my waffle maker for sentimental reasons plus I don’t use any plastic or non stick ,except ceramic, for cooking. Thanks for the tip.
@kodojr3 Totally with you on the non-stick. I avoid it as much as possible, especially pots and pans. Cast iron - the original non-stick!