Daniel Shumski is a writer and editor who has hunted ramen in Tokyo for the Washington Post and tracked down ice cream in Buenos Aires for the Los Angeles Times. Between stints at the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune, he worked for a Midwestern heirloom apple orchard. His first book, Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron, won praise from the New York Times, People magazine, and Food52. He lives in Montreal, where his French is still a work in progress.
Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron
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- ISBN-13: 9780761176466
- Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
- Publication date: 08/26/2014
- Series: Will It...? Series
- Pages: 224
- Sales rank: 73,419
- Product dimensions: 8.06(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.56(d)
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How many great ideas begin with a nagging thought in the middle of the night that should disappear by morning, but doesn’t? For Daniel Shumski, it was: Will it waffle? Hundreds of hours, countless messes, and 53 perfected recipes later, that answer is a resounding: Yes, it will! Steak? Yes! Pizza? Yes! Apple pie? Emphatically yes. And that’s the beauty of being a waffle iron chef—waffling food other than waffles is not just a novelty but an innovation that leads to a great end product, all while giving the cook the bonus pleasure of doing something cool, fun, and vaguely nerdy (or giving a reluctant eater—your child, say—a great reason to dig in). Waffled bacon reaches perfect crispness without burned edges, cooks super fast in the two-sided heat source, and leaves behind just the right amount of fat to waffle some eggs. Waffled Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Pressed Potato and Cheese Pierogi, and Waffled Meatballs all end up with dimples just right for trapping their delicious sauces. A waffle iron turns leftover mac ’n’ cheese into Revitalized Macaroni and Cheese, which is like a decadent version of a grilled cheese sandwich with its golden, buttery, slightly crisp exterior and soft, melty, cheesy interior.
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Dan Shumski’s genius lies in asking not what his waffler can do for him, but what he can stuff into his waffle, and following that question through to all of its delicious conclusions.”—J. Kenji López-Alt, The Food Lab and seriouseats.com “Whether curious, rebellious, or short on cooking equipment, readers who try recipes such as waffled chicken fingers and red velvet waffle ice cream sandwiches will delight in discovering whether or not they will waffle as promised…”—Library Journal“WILL IT WAFFLE? Spoiler alert: It will. Cooking everything in a waffle iron turns out to be fun.”—The New York Times “A book about the only food that matters.”—Buzzfeed “Break out the waffle iron!”—People Magazine"Will It Waffle? Why didn't you tell me about this . . . sooner?"
—Deb Perelman, smittenkitchen.com “Pair this book with that waffle iron you never use and some lazy mornings or afternoons for some simple fun in the kitchen.”—KCRW Good Food
J. Kenji López-Alt
“Dan Shumski’s genius lies in asking not what his waffler can do for him, but what he can stuff into his waffle, and following that question through to all of its delicious conclusions.” –J. Kenji López-Alt, The Food Lab and seriouseats.com
Library Journal
07/01/2014Journalist and waffleizer.com creator Shumski, who owns no fewer than six waffle irons, challenges readers to test the limits of a typically single-use appliance by using it to fry eggs, grill sandwiches, and "waffle" foods such as ravioli, falafel, and apple pie. In his debut cookbook, clear instructions make it easy to adapt recipes for Belgian, standard, or novelty waffle irons (with or without temperature controls), and an appendix offers tips on how to develop and name new creations. Whether curious, rebellious, or short on cooking equipment, readers who try recipes such as waffled chicken fingers and red velvet waffle ice cream sandwiches will delight in discovering whether or not they will waffle as promised. VERDICT Shumski's unconventional cooking method isn't gourmet, but it's a lot of fun and very useful for readers with limited space for new appliances.