2 delicious jaffle recipes you just have to try | Getaway Magazine (2024)

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Is a jaffle South African? ›

Jaffles. A very South African variation of a sealed toasted sandwich from the days before snackwich toasters. These are made using a jaffle iron over a camp fire, over the coals or over a gas hob.

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A green indicator light will flick on when the Jaffle has finished the 5 minute preheat. Within 10 minutes, you'll be enjoying gooey melted cheese and your topping of choice in a crispy, golden toastie.

Place the bread buttered-side down into the jaffle iron. Place down the bacon, sliced tomato, fried egg grated cheese and a good squirt of BBQ sauce. Top with the remaining bread slice, butter-side up. Cook on each side for 2 to 4 minutes until golden brown.

The difference between jaffles and toasties lies in the cooking method. Jaffle makers have special grooves to create a pattern on the bread and a clamp that seals the edges and cuts the sandwich down the middle, creating two perfectly sealed and toasted sandwich halves.

Familiar names are: toastie (UK), grilled cheese sandwich (US), jaffle (Australia), panini (Italy), and croque monsieur (France).

Sarmie may refer to: Sarmi, Nepal, a village. sarmie, a South African English word for "sandwich"

The Australian name “jaffle” for a toastie is thanks to a Bondi doctor from the Little Bay Hospital. Dr Earnest Smithers patented his jaffle iron in 1949 and – according to the Australian Food Timeline website – within a year, the likes of Edgell's were advertising canned spag bol as a “new line for the jaffle iron”.

Pre-heat your jaffle.

Lightly spread each bread slice with a little butter. Place the bread buttered-side down into the jaffle.

Allow jaffle maker to preheat (with the lid closed) until the green 'READY' light illuminates. 3. During this time, prepare the jaffles by buttering up to four slices of bread and preparing filling.

A pie iron—also called pudgy pie iron, sandwich toaster, snackwicher, toastie maker—is a cooking appliance that consists of two hinged concave, round or square, cast iron or aluminium plates on long handles. Its "clamshell" design resembles that of a waffle iron, but without that appliance's honeycomb pattern.

How to stop jaffle iron sticking? ›

TIP: To get the best finish to your Jaffle spread butter or margarine to the outside of the bread, this will help to prevent it to sticking to the iron and also produce a nice golden colour.

Place the jaffle iron on a gas stove or braai grid over medium coals. Turn the jaffle iron regularly so that the jaffle bakes evenly on both sides. If you're not keen on bread with a sweet filling, pack a roll of flaky pastry into your camp freezer so that you can make a delicious sweet treat.

In South Africa, we like to take other culture's dishes transform them and claim them to be traditionally South African. One such a dish is Jaffles, or the toasted sandwich made with the jaffle pan. In most recipes with the jaffle pan, you would find toasted cheese breads or something in that line.

Ham, cheese & tomato jaffle pressed on white bread with mayo and zesty spices. Some items may not be available in all markets. Prices and participation may vary. Plus applicable taxes. See store for details.

Braaibroodjies (BBQ Toasties) with Cheese, Tomato and Onion. South Africans are known to Braai/BBQ some meat simply as an excuse to have some Braaibroodjies or Toasties as its called here in Australia. The Traditional Braaibroodjie or BBQ Toastie is perhaps the highlight of any "Braaing" experience.

A Gatsby is a South African submarine sandwich consisting of a bread roll filled with chips (French fries) and a choice of fillings and sauces. It originated in Cape Town and is popular throughout the Western Cape province. The sandwich is typically large and shared by several people.

Today, South Africans enjoy not only beef, but mutton, goat, chicken and other meats as a centerpiece of a meal. On weekends, many South African families have a braai, and the meal usually consists of pap en vleis, which is maize meal and grilled meat.

Gatsby is Cape Town's signature sandwich consisting of a crusty, toasted roll that is stuffed with bologna slices, French fries, ketchup, lettuce, and hot piri-piri sauce. The sandwich is so big that it is usually sliced into four portions, and it can easily feed several people. Gatsby is named after F.