The Sage Smart Waffle Maker, Brushed Stainless Steel, BWM620UK

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The Sage might not be the cheapest option for your breakfast waffle fix, but it's well worth the investment. Look for designs with interchangeable hotplates and variable temperature settings to vastly expand your waffle maker’s repertoire to include flat plates for paninis and grilling and toasted sandwich inserts for cheese-filled lunches. Admittedly you’ll need to make a mountain of waffles to recoup the investment here, but as with virtually every Sage appliance we’ve tested, you get what you pay for. And in this instance, you get the most fantastic extra-large waffles, cooked just as you like them, with none of the guesswork. Looking for more family food gadgets? Read how family pizza nights have become legendary since we got the brilliant Roccbox pizza oven Sage Smart Waffle Maker Review

All waffle lovers out there know that one of the biggest annoyances we have is dribbling waffle batter all down the side of our machines during cooking. The Smart Waffle maker solves this as it has a wide wrap around moat that catches the extra batter AND cooks it too for some extra munching. Awesome right? There is a variable temperature gauge which allows you to cook them how you like – if you like crisp and crunch then crank up the dial to max or if you favour a lighter texture just lower the heat. A few trial runs and you will know what works best for you. Fear not, for we have tirelessly searched for the very finest models for both your budget and your appetite. But first, this is what to look out for… What features should I look for in a waffle maker? This waffle maker is smart by name, and smart by nature. By that I mean it cooks waffles smartly. It lets you cook your batter for as long as you want, depending on how light or dark you want your waffles. So you get to cook your classic, Belgian, buttermilk, chocolate waffles (as well as a custom waffle setting) as perfectly as you desire. So for example, I have found that on the classic waffle setting my preferred browning setting is number five.The secret is the Sage Smart Waffle. I’ve wanted one of these ever since I saw my friend Tanya reviewing it a couple of years ago. This week, Sage finally made my kids dreams come true by asking me to review the Smart Waffle machine, and as today is waffle day, I wasted no time in putting it through its paces. For evenly filled waffles, pour the batter onto the centre of each grid and gently spread out to the edges. Waffle batter expands when cooking so there is a handy moat around the edge of the machine to catch any drips Once heated you will need to brush or spritz some fat on the trays before adding your batter. The manual doesn’t advise on quantity but I found two cups to be enough. If you do overfill, the handy drip tray will save you from messing up your work top.

Sage The Smart Waffle Maker 2 slice non-mess moat and Waffle IQ. The waffle maker that knows the correct cooking time. The Smart Waffle Pro is incredibly simple to set up, and making your waffle batter is similarly a cinch. While there are several batter mixes available in supermarkets, nothing can beat the homemade version, whipped up freshly from scratch. You’ve got a cup measure included which handily indicates how much batter to make per amount of mouths to feed.

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With a large cooking surface, it makes two 6 inch circular waffles at a time. The plates aren’t particularly deep so take care not to add too much batter. There is no advised quantity in the manual but I found 90 ml per circular waffle enough. After 4 minutes it was still steaming but I lifted the cool-touch handle anyway. Not looking quite ready, I left my waffle for a further 3 minutes – not the speediest.

We’ve often returned home from Brussels, shop-bought waffle mix in tow, but we’ve struggled to recreate that iconic flavour in our own kitchen, leaving a void needing filling and a craving unsatisfied! We had contemplated investing in a waffle iron, but often put off for several reasons, but then the Smart Waffle™ Pro from Sage Appliances came into our lives. Those clever clogs at Sage put a challenge to us to see if we could recreate the magic of our beloved Belgian-style gaufres right in our own kitchen. The short answer? Pretty much everything. But to go into a little more depth, the Sage No Mess Waffle Maker looks and feels like a premium product straight away. Its sleek circular shape and sturdy stainless body make for a very aesthetically pleasing piece of kit, with the waffle plate inside looking similarly sturdy and well-designed.After lightly greasing the plates (I would recommend using a pastry brush) pour a large tablespoon of batter into the centre of the plate and let the machine do the work for you. The ready light will make sure you don't add your waffle batter before it's time to cook, delivering a perfect sizzle. That edge channel is useful too. On some waffle makers you'll have to deal with waffle batter overflowing from the edge of the machine, but the channel will catch any excess and make it easy for you to remove while you serve up a perfectly round waffle.