AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM
https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven & Outdoor Cooking >> Jaffle Iron Cooking >> To Rome or Not https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1330664440 Message started by Burnsy on Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 3:00pm

Title: To Rome or Not
Post by Burnsy on Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 3:00pm

I currntly toast with a chinese cheapy single and although loose on the hinges it cooks well. We are looking for a double and I have looked at the square rome pie irons but am not convinced by the larger size that will not always squish the edges and seal the jaffle (nothing worse than hot bake beans dropping in your lap).

What are peoples opinions, should I just get a $15 chinese double one like the trailblazer or whatever it is from Big W or go with a pieiron? I am not convininced by round ones as they seem to waste more bread so would rather stick with square.

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by Derek on Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 9:04pm

A similar discussion to this has been had with camp ovens. Chinese cheapie versus custom made. At the end of the day they it is all in the cooking. Cheapies are good. 8-)

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by Glenndog on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 7:42am

I just got 2 rome irons from amazon, a double and a panini, very nice and the date amazon said they would be here was spot on.

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by rat3het on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 9:34am

I have two round rome pie irons

they seal very well , much better than square

my recommendation

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by Kingsthorpe David on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 5:45pm

Glenndog wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 7:42am:

I just got 2 rome irons from amazon, a double and a panini, very nice and the date amazon said they would be here was spot on.

The Panini works well, forget sealing edges, it makes a toasted sandwich inside the iron. Those oversize breads found in supermarkets fit perfectly. We use this one a lot when camping for breakfast, quite often on the 2 burner picnic stove. The square double is next best.
Agree with Burnsy about the waste of bread with a round iron but the Magpies do well out of it.

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by Burnsy on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 9:45pm

David, are you saying that the pieiron double does seal the edges (if so Iguess it would only seal on three sides) on the oversize loaves you get these days?

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by Kingsthorpe David on Apr 1^st, 2012 at 4:43pm

Burnsy wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 9:45pm:

David, are you saying that the pieiron double does seal the edges (if so Iguess it would only seal on three sides) on the oversize loaves you get these days?

No, the Lawson's extra wide sliced bread sits inside the double or Panini. If you try some Turkish bread or similar you may get the sealed edges.
Sorry I missed this post.

KD

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by Kingsthorpe David on Apr 1^st, 2012 at 4:45pm

May interest?

Rome Cast Iron SQUARE Pie/Sandwich Iron

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/370230595751?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by TBF on Apr 1^st, 2012 at 7:05pm

Would love to have such a pie iron...not paying that much for freight.. :o
Aart

Title: Re: To Rome or Not
Post by Burnsy on Apr 27^th, 2012 at 2:36pm

I ended up pickig up a second Chinese maker second hand with another CO so the two chinese ones will do for now.