Pancake Day and Waffle Day- recipes, preparations and chat

Posy

Loughc

Can we make it a rule there's to be no off topic waffling :P

Posy

I'll update the charter at once!!



Only 50 days to go!

Scarinae

I don't want to actually buy a waffle maker... What are my options?

I'm guessing that potato waffles don't count :pac:

Posy

You can get a waffle maker in Argos for only £29.99- think of it as an investment!

Alternatively there are bound to be plenty of cafes and waffle houses that you can go to for Waffle Day and sample their wares.

I'm sure potato waffles have their place; you could have them for dinner on Waffle day followed by waffles for dessert.

Toto Wolfcastle

I have one of those multi-use grills with different plates. We only ever use the griddle one to make toasted sandwiches. The other two make doughnuts and waffles. I think the waffle one was used once, and I don't think I was impressed with the results. I'll have to whip it out for Waffle Day, now officially the second most wonderful time of the year!

Scarinae

I think I'll be going out for waffles, I don't want to buy a piece of kitchen equipment that I'll only use once a year and will just take up valuable cupboard space.

Mmmmm waffles though... Swedish people have the best ideas!

Posy

They're a great bunch of lads.

iguana

You can buy ready made sweet waffles in Lidl and Aldi. Egg and Belgian style.

Scarinae

I've just realised that Waffle Day is the same day as Christmas 2!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7GggoTqZJ8

Is one of the Christmas forum posters actually John Lithgow in disguise? :pac:

iguana

You caught me. Now you just have to wonder if the waffles will make us fly or just explode if we leave them by the radiator.

Posy

Only 43 days to go!!

Scarinae

iguana wrote: »

You caught me. Now you just have to wonder if the waffles will make us fly or just explode if we leave them by the radiator.

We'll have to do the super duper looper, it's the only way!

Toto Wolfcastle

If anyone is looking for a waffle maker, Lidl will have one from Monday.

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=36889

Loughc

Only a month to go to the big day!

Scarinae

I just ate a Belgian waffle and I don't even care that I'm two weeks early because it was delicious :pac:

Toto Wolfcastle

We went for brunch during the week and I had pre-Waffle Day waffles for dessert. They were most excellent.

Crazyteacher

No place around hère that makes waffles and thé waffle maker is out of my price range at thé moment so I'll just havé to havé another pan cake day!!

Toto Wolfcastle

Just a few more days to go until we get to celebrate Waffle Day!

Toto Wolfcastle

Happy Waffle Day! It's the most wonderful time of the year!*

Does anyone have a decent waffle recipe?

*Apart from October - January

Posy

Happy Waffle Day!!

French_Girl

Toto Wolfcastle wrote:

Happy Waffle Day! It's the most wonderful time of the year!*

Toto Wolfcastle wrote:

Does anyone have a decent waffle recipe?

Toto Wolfcastle wrote:

*Apart from October - January

I was just looking at this on Pinterest...

PUFF PASTRY + CARAMEL + MARSHMALLOWS WAFFLES:
1. Roll out a piece of puff pastry dough so it's in a thin rectangle that's about double the length of your waffle maker. Spray your waffle maker with cooking spray, and lay the puff pastry so one of the short edges touches the inside of your waffle maker.
2. Put three or four caramels in each section of your waffle maker.
3. Put one marshmallow on top of each caramel.
4. Fold over the excess puff pastry so it covers your caramels and marshmallows. Gently press down on the edges.
5. Close your waffle maker, and use a knife to trim the excess puff pastry dough.
6. Waffle until the puff pastry is golden brown, about 5 - 7 minutes, depending on your waffle maker.
7. Delight in the flakey carameley goodness.

iguana

Happy Waffle Day! We celebrated with a waffly breakfast.

Toto Wolfcastle

Waffle Day breakfast of champions!

Loughc

Oh my god Toto!! That looks AMAZING!!! :eek:

Toto Wolfcastle

Loughc wrote: »

Oh my god Toto!! That looks AMAZING!!! :eek:

It was amazing! I used this waffle recipe (I halved it and it was plenty for 2) and topped it with a scoop of Haagen Dazs and sauce made with equal amounts of chocolate and cream and a knob of butter. Stuffed now.

Scarinae

With rather good luck I happened to pass a waffle shop on Friday, so this was how I celebrated it:



(That's peanut butter ice cream and dark chocolate)

Posy

My Waffle Day celebrations consisted of nutella and whipped cream.

Loughc

Sweet baby Jesus. That's amazing.

Toto Wolfcastle

Is everyone ready for Waffle Day on the 25th?

OUTDOORLASS

Waffle Day...?? Never heard of that one.... Explain please.......and thanks.

freshpopcorn

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

Waffle Day...?? Never heard of that one.... Explain please.......and thanks.

It's a little like Pancake Tuesday except instead of having pancakes you have waffles.

Posy

Exactly- self explanatory that one!

Cork Lass

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Is everyone ready for Waffle Day on the 25th?

I have the waffle maker ready but woul appreciate a good recipe if anyone has one.

donegal_man

This one works well for me

Cork Lass

Thanks Donegal Man. Looking forward to trying this.

Posy

Waffle makers in Aldi for €21.99. Sure I'd be mad not to get one.

Posy

donegal_man wrote: »

This one works well for me

Can you make waffle batter the night before, like with pancakes?

donegal_man

Posy wrote: »

Can you make waffle batter the night before, like with pancakes?

Never done it, usually just knock 'em up but can't see any reason why not.
Sometimes I chuck a bit of vanilla extract in as well just for variety.

Toto Wolfcastle

Waffle Day has been a success! I had caramel sauce, whipped chocolate ganache and crushed salted peanuts with mine. My husband had banana and maple syrup.

Posy

Happy Waffle Day guys!!

I'm going to make waffles for brunch. This could be... interesting.

Toto Wolfcastle

Posy wrote: »

Happy Waffle Day guys!!

I'm going to make waffles for brunch. This could be... interesting.

You spelled 'delicious' wrong. Enjoy!

Cork Lass

donegal_man wrote: »

This one works well for me

We made that recipe this morning - t'was delicious

Posy

Batter made!


Waffle iron ready!


Waffle making complete!

Posy

Happy Waffle Eve!!

Cork Lass

Happy Waffle Day everyone

Posy

Happy Waffle Day! Here's my effort.

Toto Wolfcastle

Happy Waffle Day! I had waffles with chocolate sauce, salted caramel sauce and toasted flaked almonds for breakfast. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Loughc

Perfect for waffle day 2019. I bought the same one this time last year.

Posy

Just over 2 months to go!!

CheerLouth

Loughc wrote: »

Perfect for waffle day 2019. I bought the same one this time last year.

Do I really need another gadget though? I've never done Waffle Day.....maybe I should this year