I think i had a faulty machine as it barely got hot enough on first time using it and made pale floppy waffles even following full instructions. Additionally, the gently cone-shaped waffle plates result in the batter accessing every corner of the waffle maker, which produces an evenly round and deep cooked waffle that cooks in under 5 minutes. The plates have a slightly raised edge so that the space between the two flower moulds acts as an overflow area if too much batter has been used. If you like waffles, you will love the smell of them freshly cooking, in your own home, using the Andrew James Waffle Maker. There wasn’t any excess space in the box and the sides of the waffle maker were protected with polystyrene.

The thick, fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside waffles I'd been dreaming of were like a pair of old worn slippers. Next up on my waffle wishlist is bacon, banana and maple syrup; I’ve also found a recipe for a savory cheese and herb waffle batter that I’m planning to try. Above is a picture of 28 waffles cooked one after the other, with the waffle plates having only been greased at the start of the waffle making marathon. The unique volcano-style design makes large, round waffles that are about 18cm in diameter and up to 2cm thick.My children are not small (both bigger than me sadly) but they are very fond of waffles and like the sound of potentially getting messy in the kitchen, so we gave it a go. With the Andrew James 2 Slice Belgian Waffle Maker Machine you can create delicious Belgian Waffles at home in under 5 minutes, it’s so quick and easy you’ll soon be cooking like professional waffle makers. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.

I made the assumption that it was 150ml oil, along with the 100ml of water for 100g of mixture, but I’m not sure if that was right. The funnel can be removed and unclipped from the top and secured into its own purpose-created slot under the waffle maker for a slimline, flat profile. As with all makers, getting the quantity right takes a bit of practice and will vary depending on the recipe. So, all in all it looks like the volcano waffle maker is a big hit, and I would recommend it if you have kids who love waffles. Your children in particular are sure to love the volcano-style bubbling of the batter at the top of the machine.SAFE AND EASY TO USE -- Safely open the lid to check on the cooking process with the convenient cool-touch handle while being able to easily turn your waffles for even cooking. This combined with the shallow depth of the waffles mean they cook quickly (3-4 minutes on the highest setting). I understand that for 1 kg of mixture you should add 1 litre of water (so 100ml per portion), but then you should add 150/ml of oil or butter for ?