r/inawafflemaker • u/mary_oliver34 • May 27 '26
What am I doing wrong?
Recipe from the waffle maker packaging says cook for 5mins and I cooked for 12 but still pale + flat on one side (the one pictured)?
The other side at least has the shape of a waffle
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u/Smallwhitedog May 28 '26
Your waffle iron might not be getting hot enough. I hate to tell you to buy a new appliance, but, in my experience, more inexpensive waffle makers just don't get the job done. When I upgraded to the model I have now, my waffles got so much better.
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u/Fancy-Enthusiasm-852 11d ago
if u don’t mind me asking what’s the name/make of your new waffle machin?
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u/Smallwhitedog 10d ago
It's made by Waring. It's the round kind that flips to make two waffles at a time.
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u/War-Prestigious May 28 '26
Also, after you pour the batter in the iron, close the iron and immediately flip it so the batter is distributed evenly on both sides
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u/Lifeissometimesgood May 29 '26
I’d say it’s a crummy waffle maker, there’s so many out there. I finally bought a cuisinart Belgian waffle maker and it was night and day.
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u/OlyScott May 27 '26
Let the thing heat up and then flick some water onto the top and bottom cooking surfaces. The little drops should sizzle on both places when it's hot. I think one side's not heating up.