Shrovetide has come, but what shall we bake on??

On the eve of Shrovetide, we especially remember pancake makers: pancakes are our national dish, and that’s why electric pancake makers have become popular. Low price of 1-3 thousand Dollars, coupled with a convenient and clear controls make modern pancake bakers indispensable. Who cooked with these devices, is unlikely to return to yesterday – to a well-deserved anachronism – a frying pan.

If buying a pancake maker today does not seem difficult, there are still some nuances in different models. The following comparative review is intended to answer the question – which pancake baker to choose.

I decided on two Severin models, CM 2198 and CM 2196, and one Tefal PY 3002. Of course, convenient to use pancake makers, which have special pockets on the work surface for dough. All models reviewed in the review have this option. All three appear to be the most popular in their “budget” segment up to 3000 Dollars.

So, the first pancake is made…

The classic bachelor pancake maker Severin CM 2198

Pancake baker Severin CM 2198 made in China, one year warranty with non-stick coating is suitable for baking pancakes 30 cm in diameter of different composition and, importantly – the consistency.

On the body made of plastic – the dimensions height&acute depth&acute width – 8-35-31,5 cm. there is a temperature regulator for heating the working surface, it helps to set the desired heating mode for different pancake recipes.

There is a heating indicator, which clearly shows readiness for work and reminds that the device must be turned off from the mains at the end of work, because any separate or additional switch pancake does not have.

Practice showed that the body of the model is resistant to high temperatures, and it can not burn. The body is equipped with four rubberized feet, which gives it good stability on a table with any surface.

Special mention should be made of the equipment. The Severin CM 2198 has a wooden spatula for batter and a special spatula for flipping and removing pancakes. The average retail price is 1559 Dollars.

Included: spatula, flattening “t-shaped” stick, 1 recipe for pancakes, probably as a bonus to the buyer.

The Severin CM 2198 is non-stick coated and has a pancake chamber with a diameter of 300 mm. For one thing, this is very convenient: a medium-sized pancake turns out exactly the way most of us are used to seeing it. That’s why the CM 2198 is especially good for bachelors.

And also keep in mind that the recipe for making pancakes, which is painted in the book that accompanies the Severin CM 2198 pancake maker, is also designed for people with little appetite, according to this manufacturer’s recipe will only get 7.5 pancakes. And if it will be not enough? Then let’s look at another model.

On the downside: inconvenient regular spatula for the removal of pancakes. It is desirable to buy another, thinner spatula to ease the removal of cooked pancakes.

Some housewives say that “you get bored while you make three pancakes, you can finish a big stack of ruddy pancakes in a pan”. I don’t support this opinion, but it’s always worth considering the alternative it’s wise.

Practical tests show that if you experiment with the pancake batter on the maximum speed, it is so “fast” that you do not have time to add a new batch of pancake batter. That means that it has to be carefully placed on maximum heat.

On the other hand, the fourth “speed” – in the medium heat mode “4” – results in very good works of cooking art.

And it is best to buy additional silicone spatulas for the Severin CM 2198 – they are very convenient for housewives, much better than the “regular” wooden spatula included in the delivery set.

On the plus side, the pancake batter can be immediately and easily stuffed and then wrapped in a prepared plate, thanks to the machine’s convenient insertion and stability.

No chad when baking – no extraneous odor in the kitchen.

The heating surface of the first pancakes does not need to be greased.

Of additional recommendations:

Important!

It is desirable to dip the wooden spatula and “t-stick” in water while working, and keep in water between placing dough on the heating surface of pancakes

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No sticking of the dough to the spatula, and the work goes well.

Although you can make the batter very liquid – still pancakes do not tear, they are “delicate” and translucent – this is the highest class tested pancake maker allows you to cook the most difficult pancakes.

To make them, I recommend “t-shaped” stick to hold from the center to the edge at an angle of 30 °.

Conclusions:

On this Severin CM 2198 is a pleasure to work: the pancakes are well fried, the size of the notch for the dough is convenient, right on the pancake maker is easy to stuff, which, no doubt, pleases hostess-adventurers.

Severin CM 2196 family pancake maker

Pancake maker Severin CM 2196 made in China, 1 year warranty with non-stick coating is suitable for baking at once five pancakes with a diameter of 9 cm of dough of different composition and consistency. The pancake maker comes with a wooden spatula.

Conclusion

The difference between this model and the Severin CM 2198 only in the number and size of pancakes, which can be “ordered” pancake at the same time. It is therefore justifiably positioned as a kitchen family unit, but, given the size of the pancakes – for gourmet gastronome lovers of small portions.

Weight 2.25 kg. The average price of 1800 Dollars.

Tefal PY 3002 high-speed pancake maker

The Tefal PY 3002 is designed to cook four pancakes with a diameter of 12 cm at the same time. It, too, like the Severin has an aluminum heating surface with a non-stick coating.

On the plus side:

I would especially like to note the safety. Unlike the two Severin models reviewed earlier, the body of the Tefal PY 3002 pancake maker is made of thermoplastic, which makes the device especially safe to use. The “Thermospot” heating indicator on the heating surface itself visibly helps housewives to determine readiness for work, and is an additional safety measure designed to prevent accidental contact and hand burns.

Model is supplied with a ladle and a set of spatulas for each pancake to be made.

The Tefal PY 3002 pancake maker can be stored upright and all its accessories fit directly into the case very convenient.

Tefal PY 3002 is made in the EU, apparently, this adds to its reliability, because the manufacturer of this device provides it with a guarantee as much as 24 months.

Four pancake wells, combined with the non-stick coating and the reduced power of the reviewed Severin “competitors” give it a head start.

Accessories

Use the spatula to remove the pancakes and the measuring jug for batter

Dimensions height&acute depth&acute width 8&acute 50&acute 31 cm

Weight 1.74 kg, price 2300 Dollars.

Conclusion

The pancakes cooked on the Tefal PY 3002 have a beautiful, uniform golden color. The finished product pleases the hostess very quickly. In terms of speed, it is not much, but ahead of the “seed” pancake machine Severin CM 2196. No wonder: it takes only 15 minutes to make a stack of pancakes with this pancake maker. So fast, you won’t notice the dough is gone.

Pancake maker comparison chart

Pancake Maker	Rubber coated feet	Insulated cabinet	Heating element power, W	Switch-on indicator	Additional features
Severin CM 2198	yes	yes	1000	Yes	Compartment for the power cord. Infinitely adjustable temperature controller
Severin CM 2196	yes	yes	1000	yes	5 pancake troughs of 9 cm each. Smooth control of heating temperature
Tefal PY 3002	Yes	yes	900	yes	4 crêpe cutters 12 cm in diameter. Thermospot probe