Actual Belgian waffle irons 🇧🇪
I am from Belgium and absolutely love waffles, all kinds (especially if I make them myself)!
Bought and restored some old waffle irons with plates I didn’t yet have in my small collection.
The shape is totally different from the American ones posted on this sub so I thought it might interest some of you.
The shape is typical to the point that the only round waffle irons I have ever seen are modern chinese-built electric irons. I do however admit that the American waffle iron seems very practical and efficient.
These irons were designed for a type of coal stove popular in Belgium up until 50 years or so ago. I do now have a metal ring to elevate the disc so I can use them indoors on a gas burner. Previously I used them on the BBQ outside.
Some of you would have a lot of fun over here, most of these old irons are neglected and considered trash since nobody has the stove to use them on anymore, and everybody has a newer electric waffle iron. For reference I get 3 irons (one is somewhat rare) and 2 disc’s for 40€.
Jerry-rigged hybrid bath, seasoned with multiple coats of peanut oil in the oven on 250°C for roughly 1h each time.