Jaffle irons

**stage1slave** · 25th June 2009, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

maybe, but you get more into a square jaffle.

Sorry Dave, can't agree with you there. Have you never had one made in an old time round iron? Maybe they're a little smaller in overall surface area,.....but the round ones are way deeper, an produce a thicker jaffle!

To me the square ones seem to be a greater proportion of bread than filling. If you do put too much filling in a square one they ooze out the sides, and break apart easily. Never had that problem with our old round one.

cheers
Evelyn

**waynep** · 25th June 2009, 10:22 AM

In N.Z. they call them "Toastie Pies" . ( just thought you'd like to know that )

I have a double square one but tried a round one a couple of weeks ago ( thanks Wander ) ! I've got to say I liked the round one better.
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**Outlaw** · 25th June 2009, 10:59 AM

so assuming the round ones are smaller?

i've seen pics and maybe in life but don't remember them as well.

**Bigbjorn** · 25th June 2009, 11:58 AM

Mine is round, aluminium, and the dishes are ridged like a pyramid. It is about 60 years old. Bought new by my late mother. Only use it camping now as we have an electric stove at home and the jaffle iron just does not work on this. I must admit I have never thought of cooking an egg in it. Must try.

NM, I like the round one too because the cook gets to eat the bits of bread that don't fit in.

**steveG** · 25th June 2009, 12:50 PM

Just a (possibly obvious) hint for jaffle newbies.
Be very careful when eating jaffles with a high water content filling such as tomatoes. The water stays sealed in the jaffle until you squeeze it while taking a bite then squirts/leaks out and burns!

Other fillings will still be very hot and you have to be careful, but they more tend to ooze out like eating a hot pie, rather than coming out suddenly.

Definitely be mindful when giving them to children.

Steve

**stage1slave** · 25th June 2009, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Outlaw

so assuming the round ones are smaller?

i've seen pics and maybe in life but don't remember them as well.

That's cos camping and disposal stores only have been stocking the square variety these last few years! Hence my desire to replace our long lost friend...the round one!

All comes back to 'what the customer buys'. If you young ones can't remember how good a round one truely is,and only buy the square variety, than, the round ones are a product lost! To the detriment of jaffle coniseurs, I might add.
cheers
Evelyn

miky · 25th June 2009, 02:33 PM

Then there is the good old Furphy...

Furphy Jaffle Iron with Wood Handle

135mm round

**numpty** · 25th June 2009, 04:56 PM

I must admit, I prefer the round ones, but have never had a square jaffle

. The irons we use were my Mum and Dad's. Probably my fave filling is baked beans with a plastic cheese slice.

**LandyAndy** · 25th June 2009, 08:56 PM

Watch out Brian.
Aluminum stuff promotes alzimers

Andrew

**nealo** · 1st July 2009, 09:19 PM

All this talk about jaffles...I'm about to open up the fireplace I think...we have an electric one but you just cant beat one on the fire...the electric ones just wont burn them enough!

Braised steak and onions are great, and yes, the filling can also be like napalm!!! its embarrasing when people ask "how did you burn your lip??"

The most popular in my household is 1 egg cracked into a slice of fresh bread, dash of tabasco, salt pepper, 1 spring onion diced and slice of cheese....another slice of brumby's bread, close er up and in the fire.....yummo

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