Toastmaster Pizzelle Maker Instructions
Pizelle cookies originated in the Abruzzo region of Italy. They look like small, thin waffles. Traditionally, cooks baked pizelles by holding the pizelle baker over the burner on a stove.
The Toastmaster pizelle maker allows you to make two pizelle cookies at a time and takes much of the guesswork out of the baking process. The pizelle batter can follow the recipe that comes with the machine, or you can add flavorings to suit yourself. You may also vary the length of time the pizelles cook so they can be soft or crispy.
Things You Will Need
- Soft cloth
- Shortening
- Pastry brush
- Teaspoon
- Non-stick spatula
- Cooling rack
Tip
It’s not necessary to add shortening for seasoning every time you use the pizelle maker. Only add shortening when the cookies begin to stick to the surface as you bake them. Make different flavored cookies from one batch by dividing the batter before adding flavorings. Traditional flavorings include vanilla, anise, almond and lemon.
Warning
The Toastmaster pizelle maker comes with a short cord for safety reasons. Do not use the machine with an extension cord.
The steam that comes out of the pizelle maker while it’s cooking pizelles is extremely hot. Use caution.
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Prepare the pizelle batter according to your recipe.
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Wipe the surface of the Toastmaster pizelle maker with a soft cloth before each use to remove any dust that may accumulate during storage. Brush the cooking grid with soft shortening to season it. Do not use non-stick spray.
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Plug the unit into an electrical receptacle and allow it to heat with the lid closed. The red power light should be visible. Some models have a green light that goes off when the pizelle maker is ready to use. If your model doesn’t have a green light, allow approximately five minutes for the unit to heat.
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Open the pizelle baker. Drop a rounded teaspoon of pizelle batter into each grid. Close the pizelle baker but do not latch it. Allow the cookies to bake 45 to 60 seconds. Carefully open the lid when the cookies are no longer steaming. Use a non-stick spatula to remove the baked cookies to a cooling rack.
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Continue cooking pizelles until you run out of batter. Unplug the machine to allow it to cool.
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Wipe the cooled pizelle maker inside and out with a clean, dry cloth once it has cooled. Close the Toastmaster pizelle maker and store it upright on its edges.
The Drip Cap
- Pizelle cookies originated in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
- The pizelle batter can follow the recipe that comes with the machine, or you can add flavorings to suit yourself.
- Do not use non-stick spray.
- Use a non-stick spatula to remove the baked cookies to a cooling rack.
- Close the Toastmaster pizelle maker and store it upright on its edges.
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