Chef’s Choice 839 Krumkake Express
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Jan/103
Jan/103
Review
Pour a scoop of batter on the decorative, nonstick surface of this KrumKake maker, close the lid, and in only 60 seconds a perfect crepe-like cake is ready. Roll the warm cake around the included plastic form, and the cake hardens as it cools into a crisp cone. Children love the cones filled with softened ice cream, and adults will go nuts over fillings of chocolate mousse or whipped cream and fruit. Recipes in the instruction booklet offer Norwegian, Swedish, and G…
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1:46 am on January 25th, 2010
Very good unit to make krumkakes. The recipes that ship with the unit are easy to make and taste excellent. In the weeks following the purchase of this krumkake maker I must have baked over 100 krumkakes and was never disappointed!
Pros: Looks and feels good. Makes cakes up to 6″ in diameter and very thin. The barrocco ornament of the iron looks very pretty on the cake.
Cons: To achieve the unified golden color of the cake must use temperature setting no higher than 3, otherwise they come out with patchy color. Because of this, each cake takes approx. 2 minutes to bake.
I have not tried the VillaWare unit, which claims to bake two 5″ krumkakes in 30 seconds, but if that’s the case than it could be a better choice for someone who needs to accomodate a large party of people fast.
Update 10/17/2008: Friend of mine has the VillaWare maker and she is very happy with it, since she can bake two at a time in about 30 sec. But I have tried her cakes and they don’t nearly have that texture and firmness that Chef’s Choice unit produces. Some of the difference could be attributed to the recipe variations, but the fast-baked VillaWare cakes just don’t get that crispy yet firm sensation that I crave. Just my 2c.
2:04 am on January 25th, 2010
Makes thin krumkaker the way a Norwegian likes them.! The ability to select color intensity is very nice – but you need to know what to look for! Too hot iron will bake thin batter faster than you expect. First time use, pay attention, but then you are set. Very convenient, easy to clean. This iron has become my best friend, since I can serve delicious krumkaker in no time. Well worth the money.
4:21 am on January 25th, 2010
I bought this particular model because the pattern was beautiful, the unit seemed better made then others, and the cookies pictured looked so perfect. Well, after 3 batches and testing every speed from 2 to 6 i could not achieve consistent color of the cookie. Every one of them was randomly patchy, and the higher the temperature went, the worse they would look. They recommend to start at 2 1/2 and go up… but at 2 1/2 it takes exactly 2 1/2 minutes to get a decent golden cookie (still somewaht patchy, but acceptable). 2 is better, but takes probably just as long as stovetop iron ones. I could hardly call it “Express”, and “perfect for entertaining”, if it takes 3 hours to bake enough for the party, plus every time you serve them you have to explain to people that nothing is wrong with the cookie, it just looks a bit strange. I’m returning the unit and going to try another brand. Too bad, because i did like the overall look of it, as well as the size.
I’m sorry to give it only 2 stars, because manufacturers put a lot of thought in to the design, the fact that it stores upright and there is no bulky handle, just a nice little latch; and the cord storage. For those who bake just for the family it would probably work well.