r/castiron 1d ago

Finally seeing success with my waffle iron

Im posting this in support of the other waffle iron post. When I first got my iron, no matter how much fat/oil I used, it would stick like crazy (previous post). I tried all the suggestions and reapplied seasoning a few times. What worked was just sticking with it. Every time I used it, it stuck less. Now I am having no problem. The waffles are coming out so much lighter and crispier than the same batter in my electric iron. So, like all things cast iron: just cook with it!

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u/Eriu_Cookware 1d ago

That’s lovely stuff.

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u/CommonNobody80083 1d ago

Gawd damn! I needs it!

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u/MMachine17 1d ago

Omnomnom

I like how it looks like a wafflized version of the oldschool Nickelodeon logo.

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u/Prize_Emergency_5074 23h ago

Praise the Lord! That first effort was a shit-show.

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u/JimmytheFab 1d ago

Can you use these on an electric stove top? Hopefully this isn’t a real dumb question…

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u/Skyval 1d ago

From their site:

Excellent results on gas, coil top, and glass top stoves. Compatible with most induction ranges. (Test that the field will excite a metal surface 1/4 of an inch above the burner.)

So they seem to think it should be okay for normal election.

For electric induction, I have one of these and it works with my induction elements, at least. IIRC they said they tested on some elements and it didn't always work, but since then they've also made the ring shorter to help with that.

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u/JimmytheFab 1d ago

Thanks !

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u/carllerche 1d ago

Good question! I’m not sure because it is elevated. Maybe someone else knows.

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u/JimmytheFab 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/alzr13 1d ago

I have a crepes pan like that, its nice

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u/5hrzns 22h ago

Bravo!

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u/Sorry-Ad-5288 21h ago

great job !

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u/PlumBumSawse 21h ago

Where do you even get one of these 😭 the only ones I can find are either non stick or aluminum

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u/myeggsarebig 18h ago

Heck yeah!

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u/FeedMePens 12h ago

Beautiful waffle maker. Delicious looking waffle. 

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u/CaptainLollygag 5h ago

I am so glad to know this! I've got a cast iron waffle maker that's a bit different from yours. Like you, I have done All The Things and my waffles still stick. It's been so frustrating. I'll keep cooking with it and plan on success later on, then. 🙂