DJohnjulio
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I received a new Cast Iron Waffle maker for Christmas. Do I have to season it before I use it?
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Griswold Waffle Maker
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W. Hilditch
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Yes.
Hilditch
Hilditch
If it's not rusty and/or cruddy and has been cleaned and restored, there should already be an initial basic manual seasoning of some type applied. If so, with a waffle iron, you may just want to apply some cooking oil spray, cook some waffles, and be willing to waste a little batter. You're going to spend a little time and batter getting your process down based on your particular stovetop anyway.
DJohnjulio
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Thank you.
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It's brand new.
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It's brand new.
W. Hilditch
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I got it right the first time.
Hilditch
Hilditch
DJohnjulio
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Thanks..................
The Griswold Mfg. Co. pamphlet on waffle irons only states the iron should be greased with melted butter or lard, "applied with a brush kept exclusively for the purpose". It also states the irons should be rubbed with salt after use to remove all burnt particle residue. There are no instructions to prepare the iron for first use in any other way. Hard to believe a waffle iron that must be at a minimum 60-70 years old is still "brand new".
DJohnjulio
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Well, that leads to my next question. What is the proper way to season it?
Typical seasoning methods can be found here: http://www.castironcollector.com/seasoning.php
For a waffle iron, wood handles, if it has them, need to be removed or a make-do stove top method devised to prevent damaging them. If it is indeed NOS, you may opt to do what I originally suggested and just use it.
For a waffle iron, wood handles, if it has them, need to be removed or a make-do stove top method devised to prevent damaging them. If it is indeed NOS, you may opt to do what I originally suggested and just use it.
DJohnjulio
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OK, thank you.
Bonnie Scott
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If you have a brand new Rome waffle iron you may need to remove the wax coating before you season it. My bad, I see the heading was Griswold. Nevermind. 
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I keep a cheap bristle paint brush in my refrigerator for this purpose, dip it in a little grape seed oil and brush on a light coating of oil before each waffle. For your first time cooking you can heat up the irons till they just start to smoke a tiny bit, that way you know there hot enough, cold irons make for a sticky mess.