Waffle iron professional for thin wafers

Whoever said anything, but everyone likes waffles. And the thin, curled in a tube or horn, familiar from the Soviet childhood, and the Belgian (Viennese) waffles are lush and soft. Proven equipment for their preparation, we will consider in this article.

Features of the choice of equipment for cooking waffles. Types of finished products

The most important thing that you need to pay attention to when choosing the devices for making this meal is the quality of the heating elements that will be in contact with the test. They must be of high quality, made of cast iron. It depends on the appearance of the wafers, which you get at the output. If the surface is unsuccessful, then you have to tear off ready-made pastries with it - a depressing prospect, is not it?

From a commercial point of view, there are two types of wafers:

• Thin, familiar from childhood. Freshly baked, still hot wafers are rolled into a horn or a tube, after which the formed cavity is filled with cream to taste.
• Vienna - with a crispy crust and soft inside. A full-fledged dessert, which is served with a variety of fillers for the best effect - as a rule, it is whipped cream, fresh fruit and sauces (chocolate, caramel, etc.).

Waffle iron professional from France: Roller Grill

Roller Grill does not need a special introduction - everyone who has crossed it with industrial equipment one way or another has heard about it. The technique of this brand is different in that it always behaves very worthily at any load. Properly work on it - this is enough for many years of fruitful activity. Depending on the formulation and density of the test, you can change the temperature regime from 0 to 300 ° C. In the line of thermal equipment there are waffle irons for both thin and Viennese wafers:

• Model GES 40. One working section that will allow you to get an excellent, rosy thin wafer 25 * 25 * 0.4cm in less than 3 minutes. The surface of the heating elements is cast iron. The connection type is 220 V. The average price is 35 000 rubles.
• Model GED 40. The functional is a complete analogue of the previous model, but with two autonomous working sections. The recommended retail price is 65,000 rubles.
• Model GES 20. One working section, designed for 2 Belgian wafers measuring 10 * 18 * 2.6 cm. The cooking time also does not exceed 3 minutes. The working surfaces are made of quality cast iron. The connection type is 220 V. The average price is 35 000 rubles.
• Model GED 20. This waffle iron is similar to the GES 20 model, but already has two self-contained working sections, thanks to which you can get 4 Belgian waffles in 3 minutes. The price is 71 000 rubles.
• Model GES 75. This version has one working section in the form of a circle with a diameter of 18 cm, divided into 4 segments. Thanks to this, you will get 4 waffles at the output. Connection type - 220 V. The price is 36 000 rubles.

Waffles on the flow. Pavoni, Italy

Equipment Pavoni, which we will now talk about, has a wider functionality than the classic waffle maker professional for thin wafers. This is the Pavoni Cookmatic. It has a number of removable attachments, thanks to which you can replenish the assortment with a variety of sandy pastries - nuts, tartlets, mushrooms, edible spoons for snacks and so on. Its performance is as follows:

• Connection type - 220 V;
• One working section;
• Power consumption - 2.7 kW;
• Temperature regime - from 0 to 300 C.

The existing form Pavoni PIASTRA L will allow you to prepare 4 wafers measuring 17 * 14 * 2.5cm at a time. The mold is made of cast iron with Teflon coating - even the most capricious dough will jump out of it with ease. For an hour you can cook an average of 85-90 wafers. The price of the device itself is 105,000 rubles, forms - 50,000 rubles.

Professional waffle iron for Belgian wafers: KitchenAid, USA

This brand became famous for the whole world with its mixers, but not limited to them. KitchenAid also offers equipment for the production of Belgian wafers. Their characteristics are slightly inferior in performance and endurance, when compared with the French counterparts, but for a small coffeehouse, the WAffeler KitchenAid is an excellent choice. The model, if you rely on operational data, one, just executed in 4 colors - red, black, silver and cream. So, the waffle maker is professional. The characteristic of the ideal called KitchenAid:

• The diameter of the mold is 19 cm;
• The height of the finished wafer is 3 cm;
• Number of servings - 4;
• Connection type - 220 V;
• Power consumption - 1,4 kW;
• Built-in timer;
• Built-in thermometer;
• non-stick coating;
• Rotating unit for uniform roasting;
• Thermally insulated handle;
• Body solid made of metal.

The cost of such equipment will be 35,000 rubles.

And again the Belgian waffles. Equipment from China

Yes, even in China in honor thin and Viennese waffles. Waffle iron is professional in the performance of Chinese craftsmen, of course, is not as good as Italian or French, but in conditions of medium load and competent operation it will not disappoint. We advise you to pay attention to the following varieties:

• Waffle iron FOODLINE FL-TCB-1. The model for 1 working section will provide you with an average of 25 thin wafers with a diameter of 21 cm for 1 hour. The maximum temperature is 250 ° C. The connection type is 220 V. Built-in timer. The working surfaces are made of cast iron. The price is 10 000 rubles.
• Waffle iron FOODLINE FL-TCB-2. According to the functional, it is a complete analog of the previous model, but already for 2 autonomous working sections. The price is 15 000 rubles.
• Waffle iron professional VIATTO VI-JY-2210-2. Includes 2 stand-alone work sections, each of which at the output provides 2 Viennese wafers measuring 17 * 10 * 1cm. Connection type - 220 V. The price is 22 000 rubles.

Why not? The recipe for Liege waffles

Liege wafers differ from the usual Belgian wafers, as they have a wonderful crispy caramel crust. Such a treat will be very much decorated with a confectionery or coffee shop menu. The main condition for success - the presence of heat-stable sugar (it is also called pearl). Find this sugar can be in any store that is engaged in the supply of professional confectionery consumables:

• Flour - 700 grams;
• Warmed to warm milk - 300 ml;
• Fresh yeast - 60 grams;
• Salt - 0,5 tsp.
• Eggs - 6 pieces;
• Sugar vanilla - 2 tbsp. Spoons;
• Softened butter - 300 grams;
• Pearl sugar - 400 grams.

Dissolve the vanilla sugar and yeast in milk until smooth.

Beat up the eggs with salt.

Stir in the egg mass, mix, add milk with yeast. Shake again until smooth.

Add a soft oil to the test, stir again. The dough will turn out to be of average density, which drains heavily from the scapula.

Cover the bowl with the dough and let it come up for an hour. During this time, the mass should increase by 2 times.

Stir pearl sugar and bake wafers in 4 to 3 minutes. Waffle iron professional does not require additional lubrication with oil, so put the dough on a heated surface without additional treatment. Serve warm.