Classic Waffles and Sage by Heston Smart Waffle Maker Review
Sage by Heston Smart Waffle Maker review.
Have I ever told you that we make waffles at least once a week?
Seriously – the phrase’ mama I want pancake waffles (not potato waffles mama)’ is a weekly constant around here.
During this year alone we have had 2 waffle makers (one actually blew up on the first use), 6 different waffle recipes (oh what fun), 4 litres of pure maple syrup and a heck of a load of sprinkles and jam. Dedication right?
So you can imagine how quickly I jumped at the chance to test out the Smart Waffle maker from Sage Appliances. I will be reviewing that further on below. Let’s just say waffle making has never been so good around here.
But first I want to kick off my waffle mania with a simple recipe for classic waffles. Golden and crispy on the outside perfect waffles. This is a great baseline waffle recipe to which you can add toppings to suit every taste and style. Fruits bring it on. Bacon, heck yeah. Roasted peaches, huhuh. African peanut stew – lush.
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Classic Waffles and Sage by Heston Smart Waffle Maker Review
Ingredients
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50 g sugar (optional)
- 300 g self raising flour
- 125 g butter melted
- 430 ml milk
Instructions
- Switch Smart Waffle on, select classic setting and dial up to the brown setting you desire
- Preheat waffle maker until the orange light flashes up and the word HEATING disappears.
- Whisk together milk, butter and eggs and set aside.
- Mix flour and sugar (if using) in a large bowl and make a hole in the centre.
- Slowly whisk the milk mixture into the flour to make a batter and don't worry if there are some lumps.
- Pour half a waffle measure cup of batter into each waffle square, close lid and cook until timer has finished and beeps three times.
- Repeat until all the mixture is finished.
Notes
Nutrition
Now that you have feasted on the waffles, let’s get down to business drooling over the rather sleek Smart Waffle Maker. It is part of the Heston Blumenthal range and with his scientific mind and attention to detail you already know it works and works really really well.
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.
I want to make a big song and dance about the size of the waffles that come out of this machine. They are proper waffle thick. The kind of thickness that you know you will get from the little Belgian corner stand that everybody is raving about. The kind of waffles that would look really good stacked up high with maple syrup poured over them. And taste good. This is exactly what I have wanted for a long long time.
Operating the Smart Waffle Maker is simple – you switch the machine on and select the waffle type and brown level that you want and wait until it heats up and beeps. Then you add in your batter, cover it and let it cook again till it beeps alerting you that your waffles are done. That is it. If guests prefer their waffles a little bit browner then you can easily press the ‘A Bit More’ button for that extra colour. Cleaning is also very simple aka a quick wipe down and you are done.
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?
Handy accessories that come with the smart waffles are a measuring cup so you know how much batter to add in, a recipe booklet with four recipes and tips from Heston about how to achieve the perfect waffles. Heston, my waffle loving children seriously thank you.
The Smart Waffle Maker is sturdy, stylish, cooks smartly and serves up the best waffles I have ever had and with a rrp of £169.95 is an essential gadget in every kitchen. GO. BUY. ONE. NOW.
I totally LOVE Sage appliances for sending me their Smart Waffle Maker to review. All opinions and waffle making love are my own.
Great recipe! Made me think I have a waffle machine somewhere in the kitchen, used a couple of times only. Pinned for inspiration.
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LOVELY waffles and I have one of those machines arriving soon, so I can’t wait to get waffling Bintu!
Oh you are going to be having fun Karen.
I have wafflenvy 😀
I’ve never made them either, in fact I’ve only ever eaten frozen ones about 20 years ago!
Janie x
OMG! I need that waffle maker in my life, it sounds like it does everything I want in my dream waffle maker! Also, man, those waffles look Ahmazing!
Yup, now you made me want waffles for dinner! (bet the African peanut stew would be great on them!)
I don’t have room for another appliance, so it’s pancakes for us at home, but waffles when we eat out! I love adding strawberries and whipped cream!
I don’t make waffles enough to justify the cost but it does look like a serious piece of kit. Don’t suppose you have a liege waffle recipe? they are my absolute favourite
Not yet Tracy but I am sure I will be whipping one up soon.
I would love a waffle maker and this one sounds amazing! Your waffle recipe is quick and easy too
Jo you should #asksanta.
I have always been hopeless with waffles and pancakes, so this sounds like a real handy gadget to have x
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Waffles aren’t something I have ever made. I love my american style pancakes too much! But these look absolutely gorgeous and I may have to look into asking for this waffle maker for christmas!
Oh this waffle maker should def be on xmas lists. I hope you get one.
Omg these look delicious! I have a waffle maker so Mau have to give it a go.
Enjoy every single waffle bite.
I’ve heard lots of great things about this waffle maker, although I haven’t tried it myself. I love my waffle maker, and Sunday is usually waffle day in our house.
Dannii it really is awesome.
YES! I LOVE Sage appliances, so gorgeous! These waffles sound amazing, look beautiful and relatively easy to do at home. Why haven’t I bought a waffle iron before?! Major waffle iron envy going on here. x
I had waffle envy too before I got this waffle maker so I understand.
I love Sage appliances, they’re robust and do what they’re supposed to without loads of faff. This waffle maker looks great, I love waffles but never make them at home very un Scandi I know. This gadget could change my mind. GG
Go get one now Glamorous Glutton.
Wow- that’s a LOT of waffles!! Can I come over for breakfast? Don’t think I’ve had one since San Francisco last year! These look glorious and the machine sounds very user-friendly!
Jeanne you need this machine in your life. For real 😀
You had me at the word waffle. Yes please to waffles every week – any way you like. That machine looks awesome.
Exactly – I would eat waffles any which way too.
i love waffles over the weekend. I’m going to try this classic recipe of yours.
I know you are going to enjoy every bite.
Wow I love this they look delicious!
Oh they so are Katie.
I have never made waffles before but I love eating them and your recipe has me salivating. Great review of the appliance too.
The wafflemaker is awesome Miranda so totally want to tell everybody about it.
SHOCK confession. I have never made waffles at home. The nearest is one of those gizmos for making flat waffles that you quickly wrap around a cone to make ice cream cones. But never proper waffles!
Kavey – we need to get you a waffle maker.