The document discusses the history and preparation of waffles. It notes that the first waffles were made in the 1200s using two cooking plates. Modern waffles are made from a batter of ingredients like milk, eggs, and salt and can have various toppings added after cooking. A waffle iron is used to cook the batter into its distinctive crispy and creased form using two heated plates that compress the batter.

1. The history and facts on waffles and the waffle iron.

2. New waffle irons might not need spray. See that instruction manual? Give it the once-over! Take it easy! Don’t mix the batter too quickly. Use a slow, even tempo to get the right consistency! No peeking! We know you’re hungry. But your patience will be reward. Don’t lift the lid too early or you will let out the steam. Wait until you see the light! Waste not, want not. Waffles are easy to freeze and reheat. So cook up more than you need so you can pop them into the toaster to warm and crisp them up. Find yourself in a sticky situation? The oil or butter in the recipe should prevent sticking. So don’t skip on these ingredients!

3. The first waffle were made in the 1200’s by a craftsman with two cooking plates to cook it. The waffle was made of some simple ingredients which are batter, milk, eggs, and a little bit of salt. The waffle came from many different countries. The most common waffles are from the United states and Belgium.

4. All waffles are made from the same kind of base ingredients, but different add on such as spices and sweeteners. Waffles can be different sizes too. The most popular is the circle. The other shapes could be diamond, hearts, or even Mickey Mouse. Waffles can also have toppings. Waffle toppings include butter, syrup (chocolate or maple), berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries), ice cream, and brown sugar.

5. Waffles can be eaten in different ways too.

6. A waffle iron what cooks the waffle to form all the creases in the waffle. The waffle iron looks like a small grill with the squares popping out on the two iron plates that would cook the waffle. Before the waffle iron was made, waffles were made by two metal plates that squeezed the waffle together.