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herbie


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If you are using eggs in a Jaffle Iron 50gm eggs fit better into them than any other size ,so they do not ooze out when cooking.

Also while away we made scrambled eggs by just putting the eggs into an empty clean jam jar with what ever extras we wanted and shook the jar and bingo no mess ..also added this mixture on top of the bread in the Jaffle also.

While away this time we had a few Jaffle meals..Also found those English muffins go well in the Jaffle.

One night we had Apple pies (well almost like the real thing only bush style )

Just grated some apple onto the bread and on the top and bottom slices of bread sprinkled some sugar on.Gave it a real crunch kind of texture.(you could use mashed banana or pear or jam .

Even used the Pitta bread with some spag bol left over one meal.

If you just want glowing coals in your fire ,the best sure way we found was to throw some salt into the fire while it is still flaming.



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herbie - some good ideas there especially sprinkling some sugar on the bread to make it crunchy. Never heard about salt on coals - does the salt glow or what? Thanks.

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Beth54 wrote:

I'll have to get another jaffle iron for when I'm camped with others. ie: when someone else gets a fire going. I don't do fires anymore. wink

 

Beth, when I was a kid, mum used to make us Jaffles on top of the Stove after School, especially if it was a cold rainy day.  Admittedly, it was a Wood Stove, but I don't see why you can't do the same on any other stove, either Gas or Electric.

[ Sorry John, didn't read your post first.]

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-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 1st of September 2013 07:26:25 PM

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Gee, I haven't had jaffles for years! I always loved them with savoury mince.

I'll have to get another jaffle iron for when I'm camped with others. ie: when someone else gets a fire going. I don't do fires anymore. wink



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Yeoeleven loves his jaffle iron - I know he uses banana and honey sometimes.

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Beth54 wrote:

Gee, I haven't had jaffles for years! I always loved them with savoury mince.

I'll have to get another jaffle iron for when I'm camped with others. ie: when someone else gets a fire going. I don't do fires anymore. wink

 Gday...

It may sound like sacrilege hmm but you can always use your jaffle iron on the gas jets on the stove in the van .... it works just as well ... sometimes better because it can be easier to control the heat.

I have been known to use the jaffle iron like that in the house in the old days when it was raining and the kids wanted a "camping treat" (but I wouldn't say it out loud so anyone could hear that I used it indoors)

The bestest thing about jaffle irons is the range of suitable contents they can contain is only limited by your imagination - and taste

Cheers - John



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Hi Hako,the salt just dampens the flame and makes the coals burn bright,i find if there is no flame and only glowing coals the Jaffle never tastes like it has been kind of smoked.

Also should have mentioned in first post we cook bacon and egg also in our jaffle iron, just lay a piece of bacon into one side of Jaffle then brake the egg on top and then another piece of bacon.( no bread used in this one )



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Doing it on the gas stove doesn't seem quite right does it, but I'll have a go. I also like herbies bacon & egg without the bread.



-- Edited by Beth54 on Monday 2nd of September 2013 10:34:41 AM

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Jaffles rule! Great idea about shaking the eggs in a jar, Herbie. Also the sugar on the bread.

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I've made them on the gas stove and they turn out fine. Also successfully made them in the firebox of a wood stove, and it is great to sit round a fire on a cold night, even if it's in the wood stove  They're great for using up just about any kind of leftovers, and make canned stuff more appealing. But we used to call them toastie irons.



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There is so many different designs and shapes to the Jaffle iron today.

I remember when one shape/size fits all kind of thing.

We brought a round one in a camping shop in Cooktown that is round ..perfect for English muffins and crumpets.

Also have another type brought from BCF that is square and deeper than the normal Jaffle Iron and we find it is great for making Apple pies in.

There are people around the world who are avert collectors of one off Jaffle Irons.



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