Use and Care Manual

• Before baking the first pizzelle of the day, use a pastry brush to carefully coat the
entire surface of both halves of the Pizzelle baker with vegetable oil or melted
shortening. Spray shortening works very well to this purpose. Repeat this only
at the start of each day that you bake pizzelles.
• Place about 1 heaping tablespoon of batter on each grid pattern. You may want
to use 2 spoons to place the batter on the grid, using the second spoon to push
the batter off of the first spoon. With some experimentation, you will learn that by
placing the batter slightly behind the center of the pattern your pizzelles will come
out closer to a round shape. This is because, as you close the baker, the batter
squeezes forward slightly.
• Close the baker and clamp the handles together with the handle clamp. Baking
will take approximately 30-40 seconds depending on your preference for
browning, or the consistency of the batter.
• Remove the pizzelles from the grid with a spatula. If a flat pizzelle is desired,
place it on a cake rack to cool. If you wish to shape your pizzelle, do so by
removing one pizzelle from the grid and shaping it immediately while it is still
warm. For a cone shape, use a wooden cone roller. The other pizzelle will
remain warm and pliable until you are ready to remove it for shaping.
• If you need to take a short break, close the baker to maintain the heat. When
you return to baking, you will notice that the first two pizzelles will bake much
faster because extra heat has been allowed to buildup.
• When you are through baking, simply unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
to turn the baker off and leave the baker open to allow it to cool. After it has
cooled, brush any crumbs from the grooves and wipe off the grids with a dry
paper towel to absorb any excess margarine or shortening.
CLEANING AND CARE
A few easy steps to keeping your Pizzelle Baker looking and working like new:
• Always allow the baker to cool before cleaning and always unplug it from the wall
outlet. There is no need to disassemble the baker for cleaning. Never immerse
the baker in water.
• To clean the cooking grids, just wipe thoroughly with a paper towel, absorbing
any oil or butter that might be down in the grooves of the cookie pattern. Do not
use anything abrasive that can scratch or damage the non-stick coating.
• Wipe the outside of the baker with a damp cloth only. Do not clean the outside
with any abrasive scouring pad or steel wool, as this will damage the finish. Do
not immerse in water or any other liquid. Do not place in the dishwasher.
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