Will It Waffle?: 53 Unexpected and Irresistible Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron

Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:
Introduction -- Chapter 1. Tools, Techniques, and Recipe Notes -- Chapter 2. Breakfast and Brunch -- Crispy Waffled Bacon and Eggs -- Sweet and Savory Waffled Sausage Patties -- Waffled Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast with Whipped Butter -- Blueberry Cinnamon Muffles (Waffled Muffins) -- Waffled Ham and Cheese Melt with Maple Butter -- Waffled Hash Browns with Rosemary -- Truffled Eggs, Scrambled and Waffled -- Chapter 3. Main Courses -- Gridded Grilled Cheese -- Green Chile Waffled Quesadillas -- WBLT (Waffled Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato) -- Waffled Cuban Sandwich -- Waffled Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce -- Waffled Croque Madame -- Classic Waffleburger with Cheese -- Waffled Portobello Mushroom with Italian Herbs -- Waffled Filet Mignon -- Spaghetti and Waffled Meatballs -- Waffled Macaroni and Cheese -- Toasted Cheese Wavioli -- Waffled Sweet Potato Gnocchi -- Pressed Potato and Cheese Pierogi -- Pizza Margherita with Waffled Crust -- Chicken Parmesan with Waffled Vegetables -- Waffled Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach, Pine Nuts, and Feta -- Fawaffle (Waffled Falafel) and Hummus -- Waffled Tuna NiCoise Salad -- Waffled Salmon with Miso-Maple Glaze and Asparagus -- Waffled Calamari Salad with Thai Dressing -- Crisscrossed Crab Cakes -- Waffled Soft-Shell Crab -- Bibimbaffle (Waffled Bibimbap) -- Waffled Tamale Pie -- Waffled Mexican Migas -- Chapter 4. Snacks, Sides, and Small Bites -- Waffled Chicken Fingers -- Sweet-and-Sour Waffled Shrimp Wontons -- Crispy Sesame Waffled Kale -- Caprese Salad with Waffled Eggplant -- Waffletons (Waffled Croutons) -- Waffled Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancake) -- Waloumi (Waffled Haloumi Cheese) and Watermelon -- Cheesy Waffled Arancini -- Zucchini-Parmesan Flattened Fritters -- Waffled Tostones -- Waffled Fries -- Waffled Onion Rings -- Stuffles (Stuffing Waffles) -- Chapter 5. Desserts -- Waffled Pineapple Dusted with Chili Powder -- Waffled Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies -- Waffled Mochi with Green Tea Ice Cream -- Red Velvet Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches -- Waffled Banana Bread -- Wapple Pie (Waffled Apple Pie) -- S'moreffles (Waffled S'mores) -- Chapter 6. waffles -- Yeast-Risen Overnight Waffles -- Buttermilk Cornmeal Waffles -- Appendix: Developing Your Own Waffled Recipes-and What Won't Waffle -- Conversion Tables -- Index.

Review Quotes:
"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

"This book is pure culinary fun!" --Gale Gand, pastry chef, author, restaurateur, and TV personality

Cooking food on your waffle iron 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).

Why waffle?
The Ease! Waffled Bacon and Eggs: First, waffle the bacon--fast, crisp, and no burnt edges--then the eggs, for lacy whites and perfect yolks (thanks, bacon fat).

The Melt! Waffled Macaroni and Cheese: Waffled leftover mac 'n' cheese is a decadent grilled cheese sandwich--golden, buttery exterior and soft, cheesy insides.

The Dimples! Spaghetti and Waffled Meatballs: That's right--cook meatballs in a waffle iron and create dimples where the sauce can pool.

The Cool Factor! Waffled Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: Break out the waffle iron when it's time for dessert, and make soft, gooey cookies with grid marks. No oven required.

"Dan Shumski's genius lies in asking not what his waffler can do for him, but what he can stuff into his waffler, and following that question through to all of its delicious conclusions"

--J.Kenji Lopez-Alt (The Food Lab and seriouseats.com)

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 109 (EAN 9780761176466, Paperback)
• Entertainment Weekly 03/13/2015 pg. 60 (EAN 9780761176466, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:Shumski, Daniel

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.