VillaWare V3600-NS Prego Nonstick Pizzelle Baker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of VillaWare V3600-NS Prego Nonstick Pizzelle Baker
Customer Review: Not as good as previous version -- or, a lemon
Summary: 3 Stars
Silly me. My old Villaware pizzelle maker was at least 20-plus years old, and I loved it, but the nonstic k finish was starting to wear off, so I ordered this new incarnation. That was several months ago, and I just tried it for the first time today, so it isn't worth the hassle to return it. I was overconfident.
However, my confidence was misplaced. Though the instructions said to plug in and it would take 5 to 8 minutes for the glowing light to turn to green then start going on and off, indicating that it had reached the right temperature. Actually, it turned green, then stayed green in the center with the yellow glow around the green and didn't go on and off. Though the booklet said pizzelle would take 30 to 40 seconds (my old one took exactly 28), I had to leave the dough in the machine for 45 or more seconds to get just a pale brown on the cookies. And each time, even when I used exactly the same amount of dough and the same amount of cooking time, the results were inconsistent.
Plus, the cookie on one side browned faster than the other. It was all guesswork, and I have a container full of pale to dark brown pizzelle. I guess I'll make chocolate pizzelle next time so I won't notice the color variations!
Customer Review: Compact, efficient, and peforms as promised
Summary: 5 Stars
It takes approximately 5 minutes to warm up (110v outlet), and if you follow the very simple recipe, it does not require any greasing.
I substitute olive, grape-seed and walnut oil for butter. Olive oil can become carcinogenic for heavy duty cooking, but is fine for the 30-75 seconds that it takes to make pizzelle (any oil that smokes has burnt, and is potentially cancer-causing; olive oil and other light oils have the tenancy to burn faster than other types of "heavy" vegetable oil).
You can also substitute stevia or warm honey for sugar, and whole grain flour for bleached. If you're truly a health nut, substitute apple or prune puree for some or all of the oil, but then Mamma Rosa may grab you by the ear and slap you around for ruining "i cannoli."
Remember that the further away you get from the original recipe (by adding whole wheat flour and adding apple sauce), your cooking time will increase to 75 seconds, and you will get less of the crispy effect and more of the toasted texture.
Also, substituting strained fat-free yogurt (mixed with the proper spices) for ricotta can do wonders.
Buon appetito!
Customer Review: If I Only Knew
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a pizzelle maker I used for over 20 years that finally started to die. I put off buying a new one because of the difficulty in cleaning the old one. Everyone I knew had the same complaint so I figured they were all like that.
After reading the reviews here I ordered the VillaWare Pizzellemaker and am extremely happy with it. It cooks perfectly, the cookies don't stick, and clean-up is a breeze. With my old pizelle maker I would sometimes have to get a toothpick to clean out the designs when I was finished baking, with this maker all I have to do is rinse or lightly wash it. I was concerned because the grids did not come out for cleaning but after 2 months of heavy use (I was in pizzelle withdrawl, had to make lots) I have had no problems. Also, the non-stick coating is not just on the plates, its also on the sides a bit (where batter would "spill out", which also helps clean-up.
The maker is compact and has a "lock" to make sure the cookies are the right thickness. Shipping was fast and service was great. I would definately recommend this. If I only knew how much I'd enjoy it, I would have bought it long ago.
Customer Review: Amazing product... 5 stars!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoy this machine! I was looking to buy this machine in stores in town but they don't have this machine, so I found it in Amazon. It's fun to make these pizzelle cookies, the recipes are very good, but I change instead of 1.3/4 cup of all-purpose flour I just make 1 cup flour+ 3/4 cup of Tapioca flour), and I add 1/2 of coconut milk juice (I bought in Oriental Supermarket in a 16oz can). The cookies are very crispy and tasty. I used a thin spatula to take out the cookies one at a time, put on a cutting board and rolled it like a small eggroll then put on cooling rack,and continue to do the next one, so that can keep the cookies warm and easy to roll.
It's so delicious. After 2 weeks, I liked this pizzelle maker so much I ordered another one. I order a 3rd one and sent it to my sister, because she lives in Canada. The price I bought was $38.54 with free shipping, it's Great price.
I love Amazon.com -- I started buying more things in this website because of the cheap prices and fast delivery. Thanks Amazon.com
Customer Review: Best Ever Pizzelles with VillaWare Pizzelle Baker - V3600-NS
Summary: 5 Stars
Making pizzelles for Christmas is a long-time tradition of mine. When I found out just before Christmas that my 30-year old pizzelle maker wasn't working properly, I read the reviews on the VillaWare V3600-NS Prego non-stick pizzelle maker and ordered it immediately. What a smart move that was! The pizzelles were perfectly thin, crisp and delicious from the first batch, never sticking even once.
And I found that I could make two pizzelles in only 30 seconds (use your own kitchen timer). From start to finish - mixing the ingredients and cooking the pizzelles - I was able to make a batch of 36 perfect pizzelles in about a half-hour. Clean-up was very simple because nothing stuck to the machine.
It was the most enjoyable part of baking for Christmas this year - making about 15 batches of anise, chocolate and swirl (chocolate/vanilla) cookies. I highly recommend this product. I would give it more than 5 stars, if possible.