{"id":6351,"date":"2023-06-20T10:22:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T00:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.snowys.com.au\/?p=6351"},"modified":"2023-06-20T13:14:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T03:44:08","slug":"lets-talk-about-the-jaffle-iron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/lets-talk-about-the-jaffle-iron\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Talk About the Jaffle Iron"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have had a jaffle iron<\/a> in my camp kit for just under 20 years. It’s done thousands of kilometres all over the country… so it should look well-used, and should have provided numerous tasty meals for my family along the way… right?<\/p>\n

Nope. That’s not the case.<\/p>\n

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Let’s talk about the jaffle iron! Image: Campfire<\/em><\/p>\n

Dusting off my Jaffle Iron<\/h2>\n

While I was packing for an outback trip, I brushed the ash off my camp oven<\/a>, excited at the prospect of eating delicious damper, curries, and pizzas over the fire.<\/p>\n

Then – the shiny, unused jaffle iron made caught my eye, and had me considering if I should take it on another trip only for it to return home unused… again.<\/p>\n

In the end, the jaffle iron made it into the vehicle – only this time, I headed off with an intention to bring it back blackened by coals and coated in ash!<\/p>\n

\"Preparing<\/a><\/p>\n

A jaffle iron is surprisingly versatile, with the option of sweet or savoury combinations. Image: Campfire<\/em><\/p>\n

Using my Jaffle Iron<\/span><\/h2>\n

I had a recipe in mind, involving a fairly crude dough of flour, oil and water, with a baked bean filling. For some reason, I felt like I’d be cheating if I were to use bread.<\/span><\/p>\n

The result? A somewhat plain but crispy dough with a warm, baked bean filling that both myself and my family loved! Clearly I’d been ignorant and missing out – why didn’t I embrace the jaffle iron years ago? Can I still call myself a camper?<\/p>\n

After finally discovering how great the jaffle iron is, I have a few reasons why I think you should take one camping on your next trip too.<\/p>\n

1. Simple and Easy to Use<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using a jaffle iron is about as simple as camp cooking can get. Even the kids (with a little help) can get involved in preparing a jaffle dinner!<\/p>\n

2. Surprisingly Versatile<\/strong><\/p>\n

You have the option of a savoury or a sweet jaffle, and in that a brekkie jaffle, lunch jaffle, dinner jaffle, or dessert jaffle… plus<\/em> there are endless combinations in each of those, depending on how creative you decide to be!<\/p>\n

3. No Plates or Washing Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eaten from just one hand, jaffles require no need for cutlery and plates, or cleaning up dirty crockery afterwards.<\/p>\n

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The jaffle iron is a campfire cooking classic.<\/em><\/p>\n

Recipes to Try:<\/h2>\n

There are many sweet and savoury combinations you could try on your next camping trip, some of which include:<\/p>\n