![]() There’s a timer on the base, which you set yourself depending on your waffle crispness preferences. While the All-Clad senses the doneness of your waffles automatically and alerts you with a beep, the Presto asks you to take a little more ownership over your waffle’s cook time. However, we realize that its price tag and heft may make it a prohibitive choice for many, which is why we are also fond of the Presto. When it came to waffles themselves, the All-Clad’s waffles still won over pretty much everyone in the blind taste test thanks to their superior craggy, crispy texture on the outside and pillowy interior, and thus we stand by our initial recommendation. While we did not venture into the world of “ will it waffle,” we came across anecdotal reviews that reported using it to make “amazing” brownies and panini. ![]() We did, however, notice that making only one or two waffles at a time, instead of filling all four waffle segments in the plate, throws off the machine’s ability to sense overall doneness our half batches came out a little underdone and unevenly cooked. And judging by the reactions of customers on Amazon who call this the “best waffle maker on the planet” and report that “the results are perfect every time,” our outcomes were not a fluke. Every batch of waffles comes out tall and airy, uniformly cooked on both sides: crisp and golden on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. The 4-square model allows you to feed a family in one fell swoop. Without removable plates the waffle maker is slightly cheaper, but it can be a hassle to clean-Epi digital director editor Maggie Hoffman, who has the same All-Clad waffle maker at home, says that her biggest frustration with it has actually been trying to clean it. The nonstick surface requires no greasing and releases the waffles with ease, and it is available with removable plates. The interior heats up evenly and is generously proportioned to produce one-inch-thick waffles with deep, crisp wells. The locking lid is solid and the handle feels comfortable in your hand. Indicator lights and a chime let you know when your waffles are done cooking. (You know, for science.) I noted the time it took each machine to preheat, how long it took to cook the waffle, the browning and texture of each waffle, how hot the waffle maker got while in use and how easy it was to clean.As for extra features, there’s a small clip-on drip tray attached to the rear of the waffle maker to catch any errant drips (it really works), and a sturdy dial that allows you to adjust your browning preferences on a scale of one to seven, one being the lightest and seven being the darkest. These small heart-shaped waffles cook quickly, and some of the homemade waffles were smoother on top because the heating and design of the machine did not ensure the divots created by the top of the waffle maker.įor both batters, I tested plain waffles and waffles with chocolate chips as a mix-in. This means that waffles from boxed mixes generally rise more quickly than homemade waffles, and this was critical in terms of sustained contact with the grid on the top surface of the machine. ![]() Why test each maker with two different batters? Boxed mixes contain more leavening agents than common homemade waffle recipes require. To help you find the perfect appliance for your Valentine's Day breakfast and beyond, I tested seven popular waffle makers in our Lab, cooking multiple rounds of waffles made from boxed pancake and waffle mix as well as from a homemade recipe. And while heart waffle-worthy events like Valentine's Day, birthdays, anniversaries and brunchesmay not require a serious tone, testing in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab certainly does - even for adorable heart-shaped waffle makers. But showing love by making heart-shaped waffles? That's next-level romance. Showing your love by making waffles is a great idea. ![]()
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