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The Cuisinart Pizzelle Press
The pizzelle is traditionally an Italian waffle cookie. It is round and flat like a pizza where they both got their names, from the Italian word "pizze" (meaning round and flat). So it is no surprise you will find them during weddings with other traditional Italian pastries.
They are also popular during the Holidays like Easter and Christmas.
Some are using two cookies and eat them as a sandwich after stuffing them with cream, sugar or chocolate spread. Others are making cannoli shells by wrapping them around a wooden dowel.
Looking for to Make Your Own Pizzelles?
Making your own pizzelles doesn't have to be a big job. It could be quite easy on the contrary. All you need is a pizzelle press, a few simple instructions to know how to use it, and pizelle recipes. That's it. You're in business.
Now, there's a few brand names when it comes to shop for a pizzelle press and Cuisinart is one of them. You can find them in places like Amazon and eBay. Cuisinart was the one that had the most customers reviews in Amazon.com. It comes out with 4 stars.
For the most part those who purchased a Cuisinart pizzelle press declare that it's very easy to use. And if you are like me it's a good thing. Because I hate complicated things. It's also very easy to clean. The recipes are also easy to follow and the unit gives you perfect cookies every time.
The only problem some people have reported was that the plastic latch that hold the press together has a tendency to break. But another user commented about it by saying," The complaints about the latch breaking are due to user error, and are no fault of the machine. Basically complaints about breakage were due to bending the latch way too far, causing it to break off." So for the majority most customers definitely love using the Cuisinart pizzelle press.
Also it's important to always read the instructions before using the unit. And I must confess to you that I myself, have a tendency to skip that part. But by doing so sometimes - assuming that it shouldn't be that hard to make the thing works - we can miss very important features.
For the Cuisinart pizzelle press for instance, we should always preheat the unit completely before making any pizzelles with it. And also, because the press has been treated with a special non-stick coating, the manufacturer suggest that before your first using (and maybe before each use), that you should moisten the grids with cooking spray.
The Cuisinart gives you two thin 4 inch cookies every time. It has a green and red light telling you when it's ready to cook or to serve. It has 5 different browning levels for if you prefer your cookies light or darker. The non-stick plates allow you to take off your pizzelle while they are still hot if your intention is to make cones or cannolis with them. And to this effect, you also receive the rolling dowel to do so, as well as a measuring spoon and a recipe book.
Finally the Cuisinart pizzelle press, like other Cuisinart waffle makers, come with a 3 year warranty.