Customer Reviews

Nordic Ware Norwegian Krumkake Iron

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My husband bought this for me as an anniversary present (I have been wanting one for ages)! I absolutely love it. Even though it is time intensive, standing at the stove, you get rewarding results! The wooden handle prevents you from getting any burns; just make sure you don't touch the other handle--ouch! Unlike a waffle iron, you don't need to grease the krumkake iron. It seasons itself during the first use! I would recommend this product to anyone who loves good, old-fashioned taste and who doesn't mind spending a couple of hours achieving it.

This is one of my best Christmas memories, making Krumkake with my Mom. It does take a while since each cookie is made individually. However, it is totally worth the wait. The cookies are crisp and sweet. I would much rather make them using the stove top method and not the new electric krumkake makers. I remember concentrating on getting them just the right amount of done... with my Mom watching. We would listen to Christmas music and talk as we worked. I guess some memories should not be messed with!

Take it from a Norwegian, avoid this product at all costs if you are seeking a real krumkake iron. It is not a solid cast iron device. Look elsewhere for quality.

I had an old Krumkake Cast Iron that our hinges finally broke off and thought I would try this unit. Very disappointing! Ever cooked with aluminum foil in the oven? Within seconds from removing it from the hot oven you can touch the aluminum; right? I found this Cast Aluminum Krumkake Iron to be the same way. I couldn't control the heat. I constantly had to adjust the heat on my stove. How frustrating is that?

I then purchased an electric unit. Thinking that was the way to go. Neat concept or so I thought. You can cook twice as fast - and two at a time to boot. However I couldn't control the thickness. If you don't mind the bits of Teflon (we called them, "Black spec surprises") and a cookie that is twice the thickness of an ice cream cone - the electric unit is definitely for you!

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I bought this unit a few years back. Worthless at best! I wish someone - even the mfg could come up with some kind of solution to retain the heat with these units. I called their customer service - who said, "Good Luck" as their best solution. The problem is - Aluminum cools off too fast. It will NOT retain heat. I wish I could locate a Cast Iron Krumkake! Do they make them anymore? eBay - HELP!!!

I decided to try this one because I like Nordic Ware's other cast aluminum products. I really like it. It heats up fast and is lighter to handle than cast iron. It does have one drawback: the heat is very even except for just near the handle. I think this wasn't a problem with the cast iron one I grew up with because cast iron retains heat so well. I solved this by putting the batter just a little off center, toward the hinge. This works for me because I like to make my krumkakes a little smaller than the iron.

I've been using Nordic Ware's stovetop krumkake iron since I was a teenager, and still love it. Krumkake are delectable, can be refrigerated or frozen, and served either plain or filled with whipped cream. They are exceptionally popular, and it is never a problem if more than one member of a group makes them for the same event - they are always a huge hit, and there are never too many.

(I once bought the electric krumkake iron, but my family felt that the results from the stovetop iron were far superior, so I donated the electric one to a charity garage sale.)

I have only used it once so far and need to figure out how to keep the kitchen from getting so smoky. It will take a bit of practice to get the timing down for cooking each krumkake. I think I'd like to try using an electric iron.

I was very disappointed to find the iron broken. So I have no idea if it worked well. Now I have the expense of sending it back, plus I won't be able to use it for my holiday parties.