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5 unexpected dishes that can be prepared in a waffle iron

'18.03.2018'

Source: Steaklovers

We ask you, the owners of waffle irons, and be frank with the answer: how often is it in operation? She is lucky to get out of her dark corner once or twice, if not a month, then a week, closer to the weekend, isn't she?

The fate of this kitchen appliances is unenviable - it was catastrophically underestimated, writes Steaklovers. However - and at first glance it may sound a bit strange - the culinary possibilities of this wonderful device have no boundaries. You can completely forget about its main function when you learn how to cook crispy potato pancakes, bake pizza or fry a steak.

Yes, try to reveal to your friends the secret of the appearance of these drafts on a piece of meat or fish, and you may find the local fame of an extravagant chef. But the confusion will be replaced with delight, and then your friends will understand that the question “can it be fried in a waffle iron,” they will most likely hear an affirmative answer.

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Rosemary Fritters

Ingredients:

  • Potato - 250-300 gr
  • Fresh or dried rosemary - ½ tsp or 1 tsp, respectively
  • Salt - ½ tsp
  • Pepper - 1 tsp
  • Butter - tsp xnumx

Preparation:

  1. Heat the waffle iron to medium temperature;
  2. Cut the potatoes into strips. Excess moisture will not allow you to get crispy pancakes, so dry the potatoes properly;
  3. Mix potatoes, rosemary, salt and pepper;
  4. Fill the waffle iron surface with the mixture to the full and close the lid, pressing the excess together;
  5. After 2 minutes, press down the potatoes again;
  6. After 10 minutes, check - by this time the potato should already be slightly browned. When this happens, wait another 1-2 minutes and remove the resulting pancake;
  7. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream or ketchup.

Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Egg - 2 pc
  • A pinch of salt and ground black pepper
  • Flour - 250 gr
  • Breadcrumbs - 250 gr
  • Hard grated cheese - 60 gr
  • Non-stick spray

Preparation:

  1. Slice the macaroni and cheese into 1-1,5 cm thick slices;
  2. Heat the waffle iron to medium temperature and the oven to the lowest;
  3. Break eggs into a bowl and mix them with salt and pepper;
  4. Prepare three bowls: one for flour, one for eggs, and a third for breadcrumbs;
  5. Gently roll a slice of macaroni with cheese in flour, then dip into the eggs and then dip both sides in breadcrumbs, slightly pressing on the slice to stick to it. Repeat this action with each slice;
  6. Spray both sides of the waffle iron with a non-stick liquid. Put the macaroni and cheese slices on the heated surface, close the lid and cook until golden brown for three minutes;
  7. Using a silicone spatula, remove the macaroni and cheese from the waffle maker, acting with the utmost care;
  8. When all the slices are ready, place them in the oven for a while.

Crispy Margherita Pizza

Ingredients:

Dough:

  • Flour - 1 kg
  • Soluble Yeast
  • Salt - 1 ½ tsp
  • Warm water - 350-400 ml
  • Odorless oil for lubrication
  • Non-stick spray
  • Toppings:
  • Marinara Sauce - 700-750 g
  • Grated mozzarella - 400-500 g
  • Sliced ​​Cherry Tomatoes - 500 g
  • Basil bunch

Preparation:

  1. Mix flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Add water and stir until you get the dough. Then put it on the surface, lightly sprinkled with flour, and knead, not bringing the consistency to absolute uniformity. Cover the dough with a lid or towel and leave on the 10-15 minutes;
  2. After the designated time, knead the dough again, so that this time it turns out smooth;
  3. Grease the inside of a deep bowl with butter, put the dough in it and turn it over until its surface becomes oily. Cover the dough and store in a warm place for two and a half hours; it should double in volume;
  4. Sprinkle flour over the tabletop and place the dough. Divide it into six pieces and form a smooth ball out of each. Let them rest for five minutes, covered with a towel or a lid. Before proceeding further, stretch each ball to form a disk. If the dough resists, give it another five minutes to walk;
  5. Heat the waffle iron to medium temperature and treat with a non-stick spray;
  6. Roll out the dough as thin as possible and with a diameter not larger than your waffle iron allows.
  7. Warm up the brazier;
  8. Place the dough circle in a waffle iron and cook for about five minutes, until golden brown. Repeat this action with each;
  9. Place the resulting cakes on a baking sheet;
  10. On each cake, put the sauce, cheese and tomatoes. Remove the leaf in the roaster for two minutes, until the cheese starts to melt;
  11. Remove the pizza and decorate it with basil on top before serving.
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Bread waffles

Ingredients:

  • Young olive oil - 1 Art. L
  • Onions - 100-120 gr
  • Celery - 100-120 gr
  • Ground black pepper - ½ tsp
  • Seasoning for poultry - ½ tsp
  • Dried sage - ¼ tsp
  • Crackers - kg 1,5
  • Butter - 100-120 gr
  • Chicken broth - 250 ml
  • Non-stick liquid

(note: any bread that you have accumulated is suitable for the dish)

Preparation:

  1. Preheat the olive oil in a pan to medium temperature. Fry the chopped onion and celery for five minutes.
  2. Add salt, pepper, seasoning for poultry and sage. Roast another minute;
  3. Put the crackers in a large bowl, in a smaller bowl, mix the butter and chicken broth and, mixing, pour the mixture on the crackers. Add vegetables from the pan and mix. Leave the breadcrumbs to stand for five minutes, allowing it to be soaked. Once or twice you can mix;
  4. Heat the waffle iron to medium temperature and the oven to the lowest;
  5. Treat both sides of the waffle iron with a non-stick spray. Now take as much ground beef as you need to fill the waffle iron to the maximum;
  6. Close the lid and press down, as you should press the stuffing;
  7. After four minutes, check your waffle - a golden crust will tell you about readiness. Now carefully remove the waffle, put it in the oven to keep it cool, and at this time cook the next batch of ground beef.

Baked Pineapple with Chili Powder

Ingredients:

  • Pineapple - 1 pcs. (or a jar of pineapple slices)
  • Chili powder
  • Non-stick spray

Preparation:

  1. Heat the waffle iron to medium temperature and spray both parts with a spray;
  2. For fresh pineapple: Cut the pineapple from both ends. Put it upright and with a knife, from top to bottom, remove the skin from it. If its small pieces remain, remove them with a spoon. Then lay the pineapple on its side and cut it into 1-1,5 thick slices, see. For canned pineapple: Drain the juice. Put the pineapple slices on a plate with a paper towel on it - it will absorb the remnants of the juice that can harm your waffle iron;
  3. Spread pineapple slices on the heated surface of the waffle iron and cook until golden brown. Fresh pineapple will take four minutes, canned - one minute;
  4. Sprinkle with chili powder before serving.

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