VillaWare V3200 Classic Belgian Waffler - Round

by Villaware

Product Features

• Iron makes individual, thick, Belgian-style waffles
• Durable, handsome chrome housing and nonstick waffle grids
• Auto-light feature tells when to pour and remove waffles
• Auto-thermostat
• Space-saving design

Product Details

Product Manual [216kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 3.8 x 7.8 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SUN2
• Item model number: V3200
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,948 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This nearly foolproof waffle iron makes it easy to fix decadent, kid-beloved breakfast waffles. This appliance forms Belgian style waffles, arguably the best kind, with extra-deep pockets to fill with butter and syrup or yogurt and fruit. Its auto-thermostat is alert with a light when the iron is ready for filling; the same light again indicates when the waffle is ready to be eaten, while the nonstick grids turn out individual, nicely cooked treats with very little effort. This chrome-plated iron can be put away flat or standing upright, so it fits in almost any kitchen cupboard. --Maria Dolan

Product Description

Bakes a 7 1/2" round, 1 1/4" thick waffle. Xylan non stick coating for easy clean up. 1000 watts of power. 6 setting browning control and waffle-tone. Cool touch, space saving handles. Stands upright for compact storage, cord wrap to eliminate tangling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer waffles, and they don't stick, January 2, 2002

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VillaWare V3200 Classic Belgian Waffler - Round (Kitchen)

The difference between Belgian and regular waffles is the depth of the hole in the waffle; Belgians are very deep. This makes for a light and crisp waffle. (In contrast German and American style waffles are more tender and flexible.)

This waffle iron is nicely compact and absolutely perfect for making delicious waffles. But I don't like the included recipe. Instead, I use this one:

2 egg whites, whip stiff
Mix next ingredients and fold egg whites into the batter:
2 egg yolks
3/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. butter melted (waffles have a lot of fat for crispness so they are a treat...watch out.)
pinch of clove powder

Note that traditional Belgian waffles are made with a yeasted dough and can be done the night before. Toppings can be ice cream and chocolate sauce, powdered sugar, apple butter, or cherry pie filling, heated, with whipped cream, or just whipped cream and powdered sugar.

Either way, this waffler is just great for a party or fancy brunch.

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Villaware 3200 is a "KEEPER" !!!, August 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: VillaWare V3200 Classic Belgian Waffler - Round (Kitchen)

I spent a few days in the Wellesley Hotel and they supplied Belgian waffles in the continental breakfast every morning. They had it set up so that you could actually make your own waffles using a premade batter. They had a really cool waffle maker that caught my interest. It had a digital timer and an audible alarm. After having ONE of those waffles I was hooked and wanted to be able to make my own waffles at home. I took down the information on the waffle maker for future reference.

The company name on the waffle maker was "Carbon's Golden Malted" When I got home I looked up the company online and found they don't sell the commercial model waffle makers to the general public. They do sell the batter though. They also had the Villaware model waffle maker for sale in a package with some of their waffle mix. I did some further research and found the commercial model waffler for almost six hundred bucks shipped and that was a good deal! I was impressed that Carbon's Golden Malted would sell the Villaware waffler because I felt quite certain they had tested it and were satisfied that it produced acceptable waffles comparable to the ones made on the commercial model waffler.

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After the debacle with the cheapo waffler I did an exhaustive search on Amazon and BY FAR the Villaware 3200 received the best reviews. That and the fact that it was endorsed by Carbon's Golden Malted locked the deal for me.

I recieved it in just a few days from Amazon and I got right to cooking up a batch of waffles. I like to just cook a whole box of Krusteaz batter at once and freeze the waffles so I don't have to spend time mixing and cleaning up just to make a couple waffles. I've found the waffles soften up after refrigeration and then warming with the microwave. I actually like the softer waffles. If you would like them more on the crisp side like they are fresh from the waffler you can always warm up your waffler, take a precooked waffle out of the fridge and then pop it in the waffler for 30 to 60 seconds to "recrisp" it.

If you intend to "recrisp" regularly you might want to remove the waffles maybe 30 seconds early when you first cook them if they darken when you recrisp. I would suggest if you just want the waffle to warm up and get crisp without darkening pop it in before the waffler fully warms up. That will also get you eating your waffle quicker. Another suggestion is to put the side that faced up when you first cooked it DOWN when you "recrisp" because the bottom always gets slightly crispier than the top since heat rises.

Let me tell you the Villaware 3200 produced waffles EXACTLY like the ones I made on the commercial waffler at the hotel--light, fluffy and evenly cooked.. What's more? No huge mess! The instructions don't really tell you precisely how much batter to use. I found that roughly 2/3rds of a cup makes a good waffle with ZERO overflow. Using a box of Krusteaz batter I make about 12 waffles. I have found the waffles come out perfectly cooked just using the timing light. This waffler is sturdy and well made. I expect it will last for a good long while. I couldn't be more delighted with this purchase!

One other tip. The instructions to the waffler tell you not to overmix the batter and to fold in the eggs that you whip separately. I'm someone who likes to save time. I have had great results using a Braun hand mixer to make the batter. I just dump all the ingredients in a bowl and put the hand mixer to it. The mixer "aerates" the batter quite well and the waffles come out nice and fluffly.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect waffle every time!, July 5, 2001

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"suzyinsf" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VillaWare V3200 Classic Belgian Waffler - Round (Kitchen)

It's been absolutely amazing to me how every waffle I make with this waffle maker comes out perfect! I've had mine about 6 months now & maybe 100 waffles now have been produced with this magic machine! It beeps to let you know when ready to pour your batter, beeps when the waffle is ready & each and every time I open it I have an amazing perfect waffle waiting!

I found the recipe in the booklet to make too "egg-y" of a belgium waffle so I modified the recipe some & here's how I make my waffle batter the way I like it (the person who reported the bad review I see for this item probably had a batter mixture failure).

Here ya go (for 2 waffles): * 2 eggs separated * 2 cups flour * 1 cup milk * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine * 1 teaspoon sugar * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1) Melt butter on low in microwave & set aside to cool a few minutes. 2) Separate your eggs. Whip the egg whites with wisk until a little fluffy. If you use EggBeaters (which are just egg whites anyway, you can use 2 tablespoons whipped & 2 tablespoons unwhipped). 3) Using a wooden spoon, mix all ingredients together except for egg whites & butter. 4) Fold in the whipped egg whites. 5) Pour in the melted butter (make sure cooled to a cloudy appearance & not clear or could cook your eggs in the batter). 6) Mix again & then if too thick, add additional milk until pourable consistency. 7) Use Pam Canola spray on waffle surfaces before pouring in the waffle maker. 8) Fully fill the waffle pan bottom (don't be sparing). 9) Voila, after your next beep & the green light after a few minutes, you should have a perfect waffle. Just lift out with a fork. Nothing should stick on the waffler except a little left over canola oil.

Serve with fresh strawberries, sliced, sugared (mixed with a little water) or with blueberries if you prefer. Always use 100% Canadian (not Vermont) Maple syrup.

Also, easy to clean & perfect for the micro-kitchen since it stands up on its side for storage. Since it looks so nice, chrome & all, mine stays out on display on my counter in my retro art deco styled & tiny kitchen.

Yummy! I've gained a few pounds because of this kitchen appliance. Good luck!