VillaWare V3850 Quattro Pizzelle Baker

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Product Features

• Decorated grid creates intricate patterns
• Nonstick grid surface provides failproof pizzelles and easy cleaning
• Comes with recipes and detailed instructions
• Pizzelles double as tasty ice cream cones
• Hand wash without abrasives

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.5 x 5 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RFRQ
• Item model number: V3850
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,559 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
Delicate, lacy designs and subtle sweetness make pizzelles excellent accompaniments to a rich coffee or cappuccino. With intricate patterns, these 3-inch cookies look difficult to make, but a child would have a great time printing them out: you just pour in the batter, close the lid, remove, and enjoy. A ready-light tells you when the baker is ready, and a steam guard protects hands. For added sophistication, pizzelles can be shaped into cones or cups when they're still warm--try filling a fluted pizzelle with liquor-flavored whipped cream for a more decadent dessert. The pizzelle baker comes with instructions and enough recipes to transform your kitchen into a sweet-smelling Italian bakery. --Laura Cuthbert

Product Description
Quattro Pizzelle baker bakes four 3 1/4" pizzelles every 30 seconds. Specially engineered grid-hinge system for the thinnest pizzelles. 4" handles. Xylan non stick coating for easy clean up. Steam guard protects hands. Automatic thermostat, ready light. Stands on end for compact storage. Cord wrap.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars takes 1 min to make 4) 3" mini pizzelles that taste great, June 25, 2002

By	Harborseal (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

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.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect cookie tin size pizelles, January 8, 2007

By	F. Krubl "Scarlet Evenstar" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Little Pizzelles, January 17, 2002

By	Robert B. Hamer (Fort Knox, KY) - See all my reviews

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.