Hamilton Beach 26291 Use & Care - Page 5

840120400 Ev01.qxd 12/12/03 10:36 AM Page 5 Waffle Stix™ Tips • Most waffle recipes can be poured directly onto the nonstick waffle grids. Use a cooking spray for dessert waffles or any recipe with a lot of sugar. If your waffles start to stick, the grids may need to be scrubbed with a nylon brush to remove any cooked-on food particles. • Waffles can be made ahead of time and kept warm in a 200ºF (93ºC) oven. Or let them cool and pack in an airtight container; store in refrigerator or freezer. They can be reheated in a microwave oven, a toaster oven, or regular oven. • For soft, tender waffles, cook for about 6 minutes. • For crisp, breakable waffles, cook for about 61⁄2 to 7 minutes. • Most waffles are done in about 6 minutes. Some of the recipes which are made from scratch may take a little longer. Check for doneness at about 6 minutes. If the cover of the waffle maker doesn't lift up easily, then let it cook a minute more before checking again. When the steaming stops is also an indicator that the waffle is done. • To make Waffle Stix™, break waffles along lines. Care must be taken when breaking waffles into sticks as waffles are hot upon removal from waffle maker. Allow to cool approximately 10 seconds before breaking, but do not wait too long. Waffles tend to lose crispness with time and will become more difficult to break. • Only reheat whole waffles in toaster. Do not reheat Waffle Stix™ individually. Reheat on lowest toaster setting. • Care must be taken when breaking waffles into sticks as waffles are hot. Allow to cool approximately 10 seconds before breaking. • Do not break into sticks while waffle is in waffle maker. Remove the waffle prior to breaking. Do not use metal utensils as they will scratch the nonstick surface. How to Clean WARNING: To reduce risk of burns to hands and fingers, allow unit to cool before removing cooking grids. 1. Make sure unit is unplugged and cooking grids have cooled. 2. Press release buttons to remove the cooking grids. Wash in hot, soapy water; rinse and dry. The cooking grids can also be washed in an automatic dishwasher. 3. If grease drips over the grids into the reflector pans, the reflector pans must also be cleaned. Using a soapy, damp cloth, carefully wipe entire surface of pan to remove all grease. Let dry. 4. To clean the outside of the unit, wipe with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers on the unit. Do not place unit in automatic dishwasher or immerse unit in water or other liquid. 5. The unit may be stored in an upright position. Store removable grids so that nonstick surfaces are not scratched. 5