Antique Waffle Maker Restoration - My Girlfriend Makes Waffles for You!
In this video, I will restore an antique waffle maker forgotten by people and time. The waffle maker was extraordinarily rusty and quite challenging to restore. It is over 100 years old, and many layers of rust have found their place on it. It was produced in Germany and had something written on it before. Now, only Butter and Nr 2 remained visible. I love this object, and when I saw it for the first time, I knew it would make a great restoration video and deserve to be restored and preserved. After cleaning and seasoning the cast iron with canola oil, I'm satisfied with how it turned out. The restoration process went well, and I had the chance to experiment with new things, especially the waffles my girlfriend made. They were delicious! Trust me! Do you like waffles?
It was like a trip back in time using this old waffle maker.
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Hi folks! This was a pretty tough restoration project, but I'm happy with the outcome. This waffle maker is full of history and it was fun to see how people used to make waffles back in time. The old german waffle recipe that was written on a side - 1 kilo mehl, 6-8 eier, 1 1/2 liter milch, 375 gramm butter, 1 loffel hefe OR en english - 1 kilo flour, 6-8 eggs, 1 1/2 litres milk, 375 grams butter, 1 tablespoon yeast. If you enjoyed this video and our work, please Subscribe and check my other Waffle Maker Restoration video too: kzhead.info/sun/l8Orgpt5maeln5E/bejne.html Cheers 🍻
My Mother Was an Old School Cook...Dutch Noted For Quality Cooking Skills.. She And Her Mother Made a Ton of Cakes, Fudges, & Pies Lemon Meringue....Was the Favorite....With 3 in. Meringue....!!! She Taught Us to Make Waffles & Pancakes...When I Was 8....She Always Added a Tsp. Of Pure Vanilla Extract....Which is Also Great For Burns ....But It Has To Be The Pure Extract....!!!
Thanks for sharing with us! I bet her cakes were delicious!
The Old Waffle Irons Were Made From Cast Iron....Seems To Me That They'd Be Food Safe....!!!! Same as Cast Iron Skillets....Or Dutch Ovens....!!!
You Are Most Welcome ...!!!!
If You Cook A Lot ...You Really..! Must Try The Pure Vanilla Extract for Burns.....Tried and True...!!!
Awesome restoration! As a senior who was raised with cast iron utensils as the main cooking items, it’s better to season by using lard -or if you can’t find that, render your own from baking unseasoned pork. Canola will gum up eventually and be challenging to clean off, detracting from your most excellent work. Also, I use my waffle iron to make hash browns-so crispy and yummy!😁 Great job, new sub.
We take waffles seriously in our house kzhead.infoUgkxUfphIgghPSpAXNq6OG2WRYsFVqylcqMn and worked our old one through many years of Sunday brunches till it finally gave out on us. Our old one only made two at a time, this one makes four! Nicely sized 1 inch thick which are lovely! Now the kids don't have to wait as long to eat our weekly waffle breakfast and everyone's are hot if we wait and eat all together! Setting 3 seems to work perfect for golden brown. Be sure to pour the batter in the center of each waffle square, not the center of the iron like the novice that posted the scorched waffles photo. About a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter in each seemed to work well for us. We tested making just one at a time so we could use all the remaining batter and it made it just as fluffy and golden as when we made 4!
I remember thoroughly cleaning the cast iron frying pan we took on camping trips, when I was fifteen. When I was done, it looked like the inside of this waffle iron, after you went after it with a brass brush. I couldn’t understand why my mother was so angry.
What did she expect, if she didn't show you how to properly clean it up?
@@user-ir1bh2vm2w well, that’s what I thought.
@@lkj974 Just sounds like she was mad at the wrong person. A lot of parents fail at teaching their kids the way to do things and then wonder why their kids screw up.
It's likely she was upset because she had to season the pan again. I"m sure it would take a long time and lots of seasonings to get the coating back the way she had it.
Okay, but still, she should have showed OP how to clean it without ruining the seasoning. Just saying.
I liked that you don’t leave the song of the sand blaster and vacuum on, hahah. Definitely a great touch
It is there but at a very low frequency. 😅😅😅
Just a cooking tip. If you “fold” in the egg whites to the mixture (don’t whisk them in, use a rubber spatula instead) they will come out even fluffier.
Thank you 🙌
I thought exactly the same. Over beating takes the air out.
it was so cool to see that the shape of German waffles hasn't changed for 100 years. Every modern German waffle iron still has this shape made up of 5 hearts!
Nice. I didn't know that.
Ja ge?! :D In meinem Kopf werden die herzförmigen Waffeln ausm Rewe, die mit Traubenzucker bestreut sind (und nicht mit Puderzucker warum auch immer) mit genau so einem steinalten Waffeleisen gemacht! ^^
It’s the same shape also here in Sweden 👍😀
Oh my gosh! My husband's grandmother gave me her iron just like that. Hers has a wood handle tho. Now, my grandkids ask for heart waffles when they stay over. Beautiful job on that lovely piece of Americana.
That is awesome! Thanks for watching!
I think it's German, my parents have the same with the full recipe at one side. This recipe here ends with the word "Hefe", which is German for yeast
Yes, it is German and you are right, on a side it is written the recipe. Thanks for watching!
i had no idea the heart-shaped waffle irons were historic - i thought they were a new fad from the last 10 - 20 years. i'm glad to see such a beautiful piece carefully restored and usable again. that makes me want to send my recipe for yeast waffles... mostly prepared the night before, then the next morning add a couple of ingredients and pour into the hot waffle iron, for the most ethereal waffles you've ever tasted!
Almost nothing is new under the sun unless it uses crazy futuristic sounding tech. Even electric cars were invented before gas cars. Elon musks self landing rocket? They did that in like the 70s or 80s. Hyper loop? That idea is from before airplanes. The world has gotten pretty good at taking credit for things.
please Do 🥺
Yeast Waffles 1/2 c. warm water (about 100-110F) 1 tsp. sugar 1 package of dry yeast 2 c. warm milk 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 1/4 tsp. salt 2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour (10 ounces) 2 large eggs 1/4 tsp. baking soda The night before: In a large mixing bowl (at least 3-quarts in capacity), combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir & let stand 10 to 20 minutes to proof. If the yeast is active, it will produce many bubbles. Add the milk, butter, salt, and flour and beat until smooth and blended. (I use a whisk.) Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand overnight at room temperature. The batter will rise from 4 cups to 12 cups and then collapse. Morning: Preheat the waffle iron until it is hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. (For crispy waffles, be sure to preheat both sides until very hot before adding the batter.) Be sure to spray with oil, or use a brush to wipe oil on it, each time, before pouring the batter onto the iron. Beat in the eggs. Add the baking soda and stir until well mixed. The batter will be very thin. Pour the batter onto center of the waffle iron, using a light hand because the batter will spread when the lid is lowered. Keep the waffles warm and crisp by placing them in a single layer on racks in a warm oven with the door slightly ajar to allow any moisture to escape. (This is the cookbook suggestion - I serve them to hungry guests as soon as they come off the waffle iron!) If you can find it, serve with Grade B (not A) maple syrup - it has a stronger flavor. Trader Joe’s carries grade B.
@@blueeyedbehr thank u 😍
@@blueeyedbehr you are amazing!!! Thank you!!! ❤️
What I like most about your videos is that you inform us at what you're doing and also put in a bit of humour here and there. That's why I find you channel one of the best on here.
I appreciate that!
Good job! I have nominated your girlfriend for a Webby as "best supporting actress" in a restoration video. ;-)
Thanks! Hahaha, I think she may win..
Randomly found this video and I found it super relaxing. Knitted along to it and made me happy to keep working for some reason.
I'm glad to know that 😌 Have a good one!
I have never seen a waffle recipe like this before. Gourmet!
I thought the same. I'd use baking powder, not yeast. And you FOLD the whipped egg whites in.
I’ve never even seen them made with whipped eggs before in the US. I’m sure at proper places they do but no where I’ve ever seen them made. I’m for sure going to try it now with a German waffle maker.
Gotta love old iron cookware.
Olej Wielkopolski. No to jest coś, czego się nie spodziewałam!
Well make that a 5 leaf clover. 🍃 😏 👏 🙄 😳 😉 🍃
Your girl has exceptional hands! Beautiful really!
few times I see something you restore having me scream "I Want!!!" with grabby hands lol, but its right from my time period I study and I adore food history lol
Вы очень упорный и терпеливый человек. На зависть. Я в такой форме выпекала в последний раз вафли в 1976 году. Никому на ум не пришло отреставрировать её. Записала рецепт вафель, испеку уже в новой формочке. А вам респект!
Thank you 🙌
What a wonderful restoration on this old waffle maker. Thank you for giving this historical work of art a new life.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
btw, here are two tips for preventing waffles from sticking. 1. add a couple of teaspoons of oil to the batter. 2. this is more important -- there's a chinese saying, "hot pan, cold oil, foods wont stick". (it rhymes in chinese.) heat the waffle iron, and when it's hot enough, spray it with oil, then pour in the batter. the second tip actually works for any pan - heat it thoroughly, then add oil and swirl it around, then add the foods to fry/saute/etc... they wont stick, and after several uses, the pan will become a non-stick pan.
Thanks for watching and for your tips, I will definitely use it! 😀
Красивая вещь! Очень нравятся старинные вещи! После обновления вообще супер! Руки у вас золотые! Много теста не надо наливать, придавили и повылазило лишнее!
Thanks! 🙂
When I restore cast iron with cooked on food residue like ancient waffle cake I use easy off oven cleaner. I spray the piece and put it in a plastic storage container and put the cover on for 24 hours. Works pretty well
Nice! Thanks for sharing 👍
Great job! Did you know it’s actually used over an open flame and that it needs do just sit on the stand? So that the waffle iron could be flipped over to bake the other side.. and there usually was a full receipt on the front
Thank you! Yes, I know but I don't have such an oven in my workshop. 😁
I imagined it was used on top of a wood stove. Similar to how they ironed clothes.
I think you might try a belt sander, with a thin band, for the open spaces on the backs. Also, what about a more coarse grit in the sand blaster? That type of handle will you use on the top? If you know some one that can cast (or if you can do it yourself) cast an iron one! It’ll season in no time, and be a perfect match
For the rust removal electrolysis to work, you need a sacrificial piece of steel or iron to “absorb” the rust given out by the piece you are trying to clean. And it also speeds up the process if you add salt or baking soda to the water to make it a better at conducting the electricity. Other than that, it was an awesome job! And thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks for watching and for your tips! Cheers 🍻
I had no idea it was hearts till you said that in the video. I thought it looked like a big flower or something lol.
Восстановить и вернуть к жизни сильно разрушенные и испорченные вещи - такое Мастерство дано не каждому! Спасибо за видео! Было очень интересно наблюдать за преображением старой ржавой вафельницы в умелых руках!
Thank you for your nice words! I'm glad you enjoy my work. Have a good one! 👍
What a work of art. They don't make things like this anymore, not this beautiful.
I agree! This piece it is very beautiful. Thanks for watching 🍻
I wish we could have seen all the words but it’s kind of fun having it remain a mystery. So beautiful.
Sesoning with polish oil 😳 ✌ This is calming my mind by waching your work. Thankyou!
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!! 😍
Looks like the waffle maker was missing its original handler which was used to lift the lid while it was hot. I remember seeing a similar one which one had to slide the handler (it looked like a spanner but very thin) under the lid latch until it clicked together and hey presto! you were able to lift the hot lid over that way.
This one had on the top, you can see the remainings of it. I didn't want to risk drilling holes or welding a new one, not on such an old piece that could crack immediately. Thanks for watching!
The waffle recipe is so different from the one in my country! It looks extra delicious!
It was delicious. Can you please share your recipe with us? 😀
👍👍👍😉 отличная получилась реставрация, выглядит как будто новая!-, у меня точно такая-же осталась ещё от бабушки, до сих пор работает- печет вафли, молодец ретромастер, здоровья тебе и удачи во всём, новых творческих успехов 😜!!!
Большое спасибо! ваше здоровье!
а шо ей сделается? В ней нет проводков, батареек и сложных схем. Очищай вовремя и радуйся тому, шо у тебя есть такое простецкое чудо!
осталась ли на Вашей надпись. если да то откуда и когда произведена
@@alfiya1961 там рецепт
@@user-vd2qd8yn6k благодарю. мира и добра всем
I’ve heard of soaking cast iron in alfalfa meal or pellets and water to take off rust. I want to try it sometime.
Never heard, but I guess worths trying.
Wreszcie znalazłem polski kanał z tego tematu. Świetna robota
This waffle iron was just only one of a kind, knowing that it's shaped like a 4 leaf clover. 🧇 😋 😍 🙌 👌 😩 🧇
There has never been a waffle iron, that was ever shaped, even like a 5 leaf clover or flower. I've only seen normal practical looking waffle irons, is of what's going on. 🌼 🌸 🌻 🌹 🏵 🌼 🧇 😕 😐 😒 😋 🙄 🧇
What a wonderful restoration job! I bet those waffles are scrumptious 😋!
Amazing the inside looks brand new
totally did not expect the audio for the hand vacuum... gave me a good laugh!! love your videos.
Thank you! 😁
Great restoration, but even better waffles! Looks delicious 😋
Thanks buddy! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video! Cheers 🍻
What neat idea for a waffle maker, your awesome, great job
Dziękuję za ten olej Wielkopolski :)! 😍
Beautiful! My grandma made waffles the same way! Brought back beautiful memories. 💝🙏💝
I'm happy to read this! Thanks for watching 😃
I feel like the lid would have had a small round wooden handle, but that the metal shaft for it has snapped off in the past. You can see a big lump on top where something was mounted.
Просто красота !!!Вы - волшебник !!!!
Thank you 🙌
When the shaft was removed, I could practically smell the rust that came off, through the screen!
that was a AWESOME restoration.those waffles your girlfriend made looks amazing.I am hungry for waffles now.thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching Tom! 🍻
Fascinating! Love cast iron! Love waffles! 😋🧇🍓
Glad you like it! ✌️
I absolutely love the soundtrack and sound effects like the bubble and the vacuum lol. 10/10 asmr relaxation/sleep content
Happy that you enjoyed the video! 🙌
thats very sweet. i love the restoration. thank you for all the details in the video.
You're welcome! Glad you like it 🙂
Nice video mate 👌
Thanks buddy 🤟
Childhood memories....👍
Wow! Beautiful!
Thank you 🙌
Это красиво, когда люди руками работают.
Nice job 👍
Thank you 🙌
This was so mesmerizing to watch. I don't even restore things. Great job 👍
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂
@@rustyshadesrestoration the waffles made me hungry too. It's awesome to see actual waffles being cooked in that piece which took a lot of effort to restore
I love waffles and this was a great restoration.
Thank you Nora! 🙌 I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Pamiętam jak moja babcia na takiej gofrownicy piekła gofry oczywiście na piecu kaflowym z fajerkami, wspomnienia i smaki z dzieciństwa wróciły.
Piękne wspomnienia! 😀
I enjoyed this Have you looked into Crisco for seasoning instead? That's what all the sites I found said to use. Random cooking tip. Don't fold eggs into batter with a whisk. A flat rubber spatula and an actual folding motion is best. The spatula kind used for cleaning out a peanut butter jar. Slide spatula down side to bottom, turn over, remove spatula completely to above batter, return to side and repeat until all combined.b
Thanks! I never heard of it till now, but I will take a look. With the spatula thing, I will ask my girlfriend to take a look at your comment 😄 Thank for watching and for your suggestions! Cheers 🙂
Nice work. I will be watching more of your videos. Thank You.
I loved how it turned out😍 and waffles 🧇 look veeeeery tasty 😊
Indeed! They were very crispy and tasty! 🥰
I like the night time insects particularly.
🙂
I have a old cast iron waffle maker they make great waffles, your waffle maker looks to be really old and interesting waffle batter.
Beautiful restoration! I'm so glad you got that dirt and the rest off the bottom one, as I could see nothing until after you'd gotten all that off. I was so curious. I thought I made out the word, "butter" and I thought, "I'll bet that's the recipe." COOL! And it was. I'm glad you included that. I also was thinking , "I'll bet that makes some really delicious waffles." And you said later that it did. Your girlfriend made you some. How wonderful. You might just be keeping this wonderful old piece just for you to have when you want melt in you mouth waffles. THANK YOU for sharing your talent and vision with us. 🤓
Thank you Kyletta! Yes, that was the recipe, you can find it in the description 😉
Great job. I love old cast iron
Thanks 🙌
"Sand blasting takes too long" Yes but I'd watch it happen for 2 hours straight though lmao. So satisfying.
I love the process too, but takes time especially when the object is extremely rusty. You have around 2-3 min of sandblasting till the air is gone and then you have to wait till the compressor cools down to avoid burning the motor and then refill it with air and so on. This waffle maker will take 2 days at least to be cleaned with sandblasting only. 😅
Loved that restore thank you.
Glad you like it 🙂
Jak na takiego zardzewialca efekt rewelacyjny. Sprawia wrażenie że górna część gofrownicy powinna posiadać jakąś raczkę do otwierania bez ryzyka poparzenia.
Yes, I remember seeing a handle devices that slid into a slot just for that reason. He could easily make one, I'm sure.
It's beautiful! People have lost interest in Iron appliances because they don't know how to season them, clean them & keep them from rusting. It's too bad, really. Much more healthy cookware than aluminum & Teflon. Of course the sheer weight of iron is something to contend with too, but to have at least some of these great pieces of cookery around is a great idea. And talk about a hearty recipe!! 🌸🧇🧇🩷
Great video once again!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is a great job. By the way, my favorite color is red lead.
Thanks for the waffles. They look yummy.
Thanks for watching! 🙂
I can feel the smell! The waffles were well worth the restoration! 😁
Ficou magnífico parabéns 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Wow, great restoration. Looks good enough to eat for sure😊
Thanks! Yeah, they were irresistible 🤤
My mother never washed the inside of our cast iron skillet with soap. Just lots of hot water. The more you use it the better it be! 💗
Absolutely! 🙂
nice clean up. no small effort
Thanks! Yeah, took some time but the effort was paid at the end by delicious waffles 🧇
@@rustyshadesrestoration nice touch with folding egg whites into the batter
Man you do impressive work you leave me speechless each time how long have you been doing restoring your a miricle worker for sure man just impressive
I'm so glad you think so! Thank you for watching my videos and for your time!
@@rustyshadesrestoration I should be thanking you for putting these videos up for us to watch you are just spectacular
That's very Sweet! 💝
WELL DONE!!! THIS IS A FANTASTIC WAFFLE IRON!!!💖💖💖💖
Thank you Diane! 🙌 I'm glad you like it!
I only watch this, because I like waffles.😄
Great work 👍so much rust on the old girl. Can I have mine with Golden Syrup and cream please 🥞
Thanks buddy! Yes, there was a lot of rust but somehow I managed to get rid of it. PS: You're order has seen by a human being. Update: We are preparing your order!
@@rustyshadesrestoration can I get that delivered 😀👍
Your order is on the move! Hahaha
@@rustyshadesrestoration do you need directions ?
I guess that yes! Still on the move! 😅
Your added sound effects were fun! Lol!
Thank you for your feedback! 😀
Cool device! WoW!! eternal. ideal for modern kitchens and wood-burning stoves
Oh, yes. Thank you for watching 👀 Cheers!
Those look great! She's hired! lol (Nice restoration too.. lol)
I can't wait for smell-ovision. That looks heavenly!
Hahaha 😁 😆 Thanks!
Omg!. Beautiful
Great job !!! 👍👏
Thanks Beata! ✊️
the slurping sounds of the vacuum LMFAOOOOSISJSJJSJS 😩😩
Isiste un gran trabajo al restaurar la waflera felicitaciones!!!!
woh !! magnifique restauration et superbe cours de cuisine :) c'est chaleureux et attentionné, merci de nous avoir laissés des parts, ont va se régaler
Je suis content que vous ayez apprécié la vidéo! Merci d'avoir regardé
Bravo 👏🏻 🎉 this time the waffles 🧇 aren’t burnt que rico beautiful 🤩 waffle cast iron skillet
Yes, I'm good at metal, woodwork etc. Cooking isn't really my thing 😅 Thank you for watching! 🙂
I have trouble cleaning my year old Cuisinart after every use. I can see why this would be so much trouble. You do beautiful work on a difficult project.
Thank you! 👌
a perfect 😍 good morning!
Интересно ,а как делали такие ювелирно красивые вафельницы сто лет назад??? А говорили что люди не развитые были , историки лгут, эти изобретения вечные.Мастеру спасибо за прекрасную работу возрождения вафельницы!
Thats correct. Some things was built even better in those times compared with today.
100 лет назад это не так давно. В чём же лгут историки?
I couldn't feel the smell but I can have an idea of the taste! Great job!!!
Thank you! 😀
I’m guessing the waffle making was taking place at night because those night critters are loud.
Вафельница очень хорошая. Такая была у моей подруги немки. Они приехали к нам в поселок из Казахстана в 1969 году. Только выпекать надо не на такой плитке, а на открытом огне, на плите с открытой конфоркой. Конфока должна быть по размеру круглой части вафельницы, т.к. она переворачивается в этом кольце подставке и печётся с другой стороны. Попробуйте сделать для неё плитку с большим отверстием вверху.
Помню дома у родителей была такая вафельница, до чего же вкусные и ароматные были вафли!
Nice memories 👌 ❤️
I'm so terrified of rust! Great vid.. 😁👍
Thanks! 😀
Pięknie mam taką samą po dziadkach