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Rome’s #1100 Old Fashioned Waffle Iron Cast Iron
With a nod of nostalgia, Rome's cast iron waffle iron is based on the traditional style that grandma used to use. Designed for gas burner stoves and camping stoves. 6.75 diameter cooking surface x...read more
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Average Customer Rating
4 out of 5 |
Product Features
- Traditional Waffle Iron
- Perfect For Gas Burner Stoves and Two Burner Camp Stoves
- Cast Iron Construction
- Makes 6 inch Diameter Waffles
Product Description
With a nod of nostalgia, Rome's cast iron waffle iron is based on the traditional style that grandma used to use. Designed for gas burner stoves and camping stoves. 6.75 diameter cooking surface x 10 overall length. Made by Rome Industries - a family camping specialty company that has been making the Original Pie Iron sandwich cooker since 1964.Product Details
Brand: Rome IndustriesModel: 1100
UPC: 029794112683
Product Code: 1100
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Campy
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I am a big fan of cast iron and traditional waffles (not a fan of Belgian-sized irons). This looked to be the perfect match.
Not so much.
The iron is really too small to work on a stove top. The handles get amazingly hot and there is really no nice way to move it around. Also, any over-drip from the batter ends up dropping into the stove.
I think this started as a “Camp Iron” but is being marketed as a kitchen tool. They need a serious redesign to make this useful for at-home waffles.
We have found another use for it, though: it is a great weight for brick chicken in our other cast-iron pans.
NOT GOOD FOR SMOOTHTOP ELECTRIC RANGES
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
This product doesn’t work well for smoothtops, because the handles are so low to the rangetop surface that you won’t be able to grab them with oven mits on. And the handles, being cast iron, do get hot. I really wanted this to work, but after one try, it’s too ungainly and too messy to bother with.
Also, it’s a complete pain in the @** to remove the paraffin coating and then cure the cast iron. You’re going to smoke up your kitchen and create a long-lasting, acrid burnt smell. No idea why they couldn’t just pre-cure it like the skillets you can buy at Williams Sonoma.
It’s probably fine for outdoor cooking or possibly on an indoor gas range.
FYI, it’s also made in China.
Attention, manufacturers: There is a HUGE market out there for a cast-iron or enamel electric waffle iron that is free of teflon and of a decent size!
Was wary at first but so glad bought this waffle iron
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I wasn’t sure about getting rid of my electric belgium waffle maker but my husband hated it and wanted to give the cast iron a try. The electric waffle maker was so hard to clean because the batter would drip into all the little crevices in front and behind it and we couldn’t find one that looked easier to clean. He was tired of eating belgium waffles and was missing the thinner crispier waffles. I was wary that this would be a good replacement. I shouldn’t have been. I’m a new fan.
I just gave our old waffle maker away after using our Rome Cast Iron Waffle maker for over about two months now. And we LOVE the kind of waffles it makes so we’ve made them almost every weekend. I know…a lot of dang waffles but they’re sooo good.
I read almost every review here on Amazon before I bought this and was concerned about the seasoning step and sticking waffles. I can tell you that those people did something wrong. Since the first day of using it, we have been getting non-stick waffles.
SEASONING: Seasoning was no major pain. I just used a paper towel and wiped the whole thing (front, back, handles) with Crisco (not a heavy coating). We followed the directions that came with the waffle maker and stuck it in the oven at its suggested temperature and after a great deal of smoke, the waffle maker was seasoned. We did this late at night while the kids slept, removed all the smoke detectors and opened all the windows. No big deal.
PROCESS: The next morning we used the waffle recipe and made really great waffles (don’t forget to sift so you get nice fluffy waffles). Not one has stuck. I think people are not either using good oil to season their iron or they are not getting their irons hot enough when they pour the batter on.
1) Turn on both front and back burners. Front on med to med/high. Back on low (med at first to warm it up-then switch to low after first waffle is made).
2) Put iron with bar in front and one with lip on back and preheat for a few minutes while blending ingredients to batter.
3)Pour batter onto front burner iron (one with bar) and then take the other iron off back burner and hook onto front one.
4) Set timer to 1 min or 1min20sec depending on how dark you like it (you’ll have to play with timing and heat the first few batches to get it just right)
5) Flip it and set timer to same amount time
6) I flip it once again so that bar is on bottom, unhook and place hook iron on back burner again while pour batter and repeat process
Sounds like a lot but I just make a whole batch of waffles in no time and once you get into the groove it goes by rather quickly and you’ll have a few to store in the freezer for later!
TIPS
* We’ve used several diff recipes and have used packaged mixes too (including the Trader Joe’s waffle/pancake mix). My absolute favorite is the simple waffle recipe in the Joy of Cooking. So easy and we splurge with the butter. It recommends 2-7 TBS butter. We go for 6-7. Yup. Delish.
* I don’t wash it since it’s non-stick and none of the waffle remains on it. I wipe it down with a light layer of Crisco if any area looks dry and then store between paper towels. This way it keeps getting nice and dark each time I use it.
*I use those silicone pot holders–slim and easier to flip the small handles on the iron than my cloth pot holders.
* I don’t see how this would work well on electric stoves since you have to adjust the flame to get it just right. Just my simple opinion…take it with a grain of salt.
Perfect little waffle maker with no nasty non-stick chemicals
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love this waffle maker! I should have purchased two to crank out waffles more efficiently.
Pros: Keep the pan buttered and it doesn’t stick at all–it is a perfect time-honored alternative to breathing/eating all of those suspect non-stick chemicals.
Con: Seasoning the pan is a smokey operation, but one that only needs to be done once. Do it outside if you don’t have a good exhaust fan in your kitchen.
waffle iron
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
it was a bit smaller than I expected & I was hoping it would hold the heat better.
Pretty awesome
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I haven’t actually used this item, as it was a gift, but it seems as though it’ll be pretty good, and the person who received it was very happy with it.
did not like this at all
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Arrival of product was better than expected, but kudo’s from me end there. Product is very tiny, and seasoning per instructions and before use did not work for me. If it is so difficult to season- beyond what product advises- then it isn’t worth buying, imo. Waffles stuck, even after three tries. Any company selling this should change instructions for seasoning and list limitations for use. I wasn’t expecting it to be so small. I suppose if someone tries to break in my house, I can use it for defense. It’s small enough not to be easily grabbed, and hard enough to knock someone out. But would I use it for making waffles? no. Even if it had worked, this is so tiny and handle is pretty short. It was a waste of money imo.
Great Waffle Iron
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This waffle iron has exceeded my expectations. I have a small kitchen and didn’t want another appliance so I opted for this compact cast iron waffle iron. This iron does require multiple seasonings before use. I seasoned my new iron using lard. I carbonized the lard onto the utensil in my outdoor gas grill as to avoid the smoke indoors. After 4 rounds of lard application and burning in the gas grill I felt I had achieved a good finish on the piece. The entire iron is now completely black with a high gloss non-stick finish. The iron has performed better than I expected and should last a lifetime. The only problem one might have with this product would be lack of experience with cast iron and therefore not properly seasoning the utensil. I realize the use of lard is out of fashion with many but I feel this is a superior fat to use when seasoning cast iron. After all this is probably the type of fat our ancestors used on their cast iron.
Works great on electric stove
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I received this waffle iron as a Christmas present and I love it.
The good,
-Well made, both pieces fit together nicely
-Waffles fall right out after it’s properly seasoned
-Works fine on my electric stove top
-Waffles are delicious
The bad,
-Handles do get very hot but that’s to be expected
-Does not come pre-seasoned but it’s really not hard to do
-It is made in China
-Too many waffles makes your stomach hurt