Customer Reviews

VillaWare V3850 Quattro Pizzelle Baker

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The other reviews are correct, but no one warns you that these are not the normal 5" pizzelles as Amazon implies with it's "doubles as ice cream cones" bullet. These are 3" circles that are really too small for anything except tiny snacks. Curled into bowls they hold a bit over an ounce (30cc) so whatever dessert you make it'll be tiny. On the other hand they taste great and if you put a very small scoop of ice cream, 2 or three red raspberries (3 black raspberries wouldn't fit) and a bit of your favorite sauce, you've got a great thing. It would take at least 3-4 to satisfy the average guy, though. Unless there's some reason you want tiny, I'd go with the 5" pizzelles.

First off, let me state I've been making pizelles with Villaware bakers since I was a child. My grandmother owned one of their first pizelle bakers, and the unit lasted her for 30+ years! Take care of villaware products and they will take care of you. :)

Secondly, this little gadget is perfect for the Christmas cookie baker who likes to give out tins. For years I would use a full size 5 inch pizelle baker and try to figure out the proper amount of dough to drop on the iron in order to make slightly smaller pizelles that would easily fit in my cookie tins along with a managery of other cookies. This takes out the guess work and it saves a lot of time. Making 4 at a time in about 1 minute definitley beats only making 2 'slightly smaller' pizelles on a full size iron.

SO! Most importantly, if you are looking to make the full-size traditional-size pizelles OR if you are wanting to turn your pizelles into 'ice cream cones' by rolling them... this is NOT the baker you want. You want the baker that makes 2 at a time. BUT... if pizelles the size of your average chocoalte chip cookie is what you are looking for. Click the ADD TO CART botton right now! :)

New at trying pizelles? Use the inclosed recipe book. It even includes the original (no kidding!) recipe my grandmother used for years. This is the real deal. Straight from Italy. :) Oh... and a few side notes to newcomers to pizelle baking: I suggest rubbing down the iron with a stick of margarine. The baker claims to be non-stick, but I have yet to see a baker that doesn't start having issues toward the end of a batch due to heat. This little unit (and all other pizelle bakers out there) gets HOT! Also, unlike other cookie baking, you don't want to make your dough ahead of time and refrigerate it. Make your dough right before you are ready to use it. Also, a no-fuss no-muss shortcut is to get a pastry bag and fill it with the dough. Use the pastry bad and a pastry tip as your 'dough dispencer.' You'll use 'every last drop' and have less to clean up versus dropping the dough with a spoon or cookie baller. And one last thing... don't be afraid to experiment! The original recipe (with italian anise oil) is not the only way to make a super yummy pizzelle! Try coco powder, tahitian vanilla extract, or even amaretto. Have some extra time on your hands? Try drizzeling them with chocolate (dry for about 15 minutes on wax paper and store in an air tight container). They'll be a hit!

Happy baking!

When we found out that there are actual pizzelle bakers, we decided to try one out. We actually made a batch as soon as the item arrived at our door. The pizzelles made with this pizzelle baker are a little smaller than the store-bought kind, but that just means less crumbs and pizzelle pieces to clean up AND a lot more pizzelles in less time. We made 30 pizzelles in fifteen minutes, including mixing the ingredients and cleaning up! The relatives will love their pizzelle packages this coming winter -- the baker comes with several recipes to ensure everyone's tastebuds are satisfied.

I love baking gizmos, and of course pizelles! I was happy to find that I can make smaller pizelles (3") and since I am on a diet, eating a few of these small sweeties can help me with my portion control.
The reviews above are right. Keep in mind some things before you use this unit.
1) when making the pizzelles, make sure you read the recipe book and other recipes books for ideas. make sure the batter is not thick or not too runny.
2) read the booklet that it came with on how to use it. It only takes a few trials to get it right off the bat.
3) to clean this unit, wait for all to cool. then use a warm damp cloth to wipe out all the oils/butter. use a SOFT toothbrush with warm water, and then damp cloth if you find it neccessary
4) although you can't make cones with it, you can make small canolis with this baby.
5) use a soft silicone spatula;
6) if you want to form a shape, immediately take it out and form it.
Hope these helps.

It's a great pizzelle maker. Note that the size is 3" and one of the four tends to be lighter in color.

I used it to make the dutch treat "Stroop Wafels", by cutting
them in half and filling them with Stroop.

We opened it up and mixed up a batch of dough right away. The cookies were good, but not great. Careful inspection and comparison to the pizelle recipe in "Baking with Julia" revealed that the recipes that came with the product did not include salt. Perhaps they assume you are using salted butter. The recipe in the Julia Child book adds a pinch of salt to the recipe made with unsalted butter.

It took a little practice to get the right amount of dough on the griddle. Once cooked, the cookies slide right off; I just used a heatproof silicone spatula to give them a nudge onto the cooling rack.

It is tough to try molding the little cookies into bowls or cones. Tuiles or "Pringle" shapes might be ok, though.

I got mine (quickly even with free shipping) and made almond pizzelles the very next weekend. They were a huge hit. I make about 20 christmas gift baskets every year and fill them with jams, quick breads, and homemade cookies. This year everyone will be getting a bag of pizzelles too. I love the fact that they are 3 inches instead of 5. You can make 4 at a time and they are less likely to break. I just purchased a second Quattro Pizzelle Baker to give as a gift.

I have had my pizzelle maker since last year and found it makes great pizzelles much faster than the old fashioned way with the iron on the stove, and clean-up is extremely easy. As the host of my own culinary website Italian Food Forever, I am always on the lookout for tools to make my time in the kitchen easier, and this little machine certainly falls into that category. I used to save pizzelle making for Christmas, but this machine makes it so easy, I now make pizzelles for any special family get-together. The cookies are crisp and golden brown all over, and friends and family can't get enough of them. Even if you have never made pizzelle before, with this machine you will have no trouble at all.

I love this and make them once a week for the 2 years I have owned it. They are great and come out perfect - all my Italian friends think they are just like their grandmother's used to make. I use them for everything from ice cream to bake sales. Beautiful if you love them like I do.

PIZZELLE MAKER WORKS LIKE A DREAM. PERFECT PERFORMANCE FROM BEGINNING TO END. MADE 150 PIZZELLES I NO TIME FLAT AND IT WAS A VERY ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE....NON STICK WORKS LIKE A CHARM.....I LOOKED FOR A NEW PIZZELLE MACHINE FOR A LOOOOOONG TIME AND I FOUND THE BEST RIGHT HERE :) BUY IT :)