UpstreetCast Iron Aebleskiver Pan - Ideal for Mini Pancake Mold, Cake Pop Pan, and Takoyaki Maker (Black)

Excellent quality. Worked great. We followed the seasoning steps before use. During the first attempt at cooking Poffertjes I noticed a little sticking, but the recipe we were using called for brushing melted butter in the wells before pouring in batter. For the subsequent batches I sprayed a little PAM across the wells and this seemed to work better. Took a little while for us to get acquainted with the wooden utensils, which never using before we soon became old pro's at rolling the Poffertjes over in the wells. This Poffertjes we made are to accompany my daughter's final school project on the Netherlands. We both learned a lot from this endeavor and enjoyed cooking together. They were delicious and I'm sure we'll be trying different "Dutch Donuts" recipes in the near future. My only complaint is the silicon sleeve on the handle doesn't insulate very well. Does its job at protecting you from inadvertent burns while holding handle to move skillet, but if cooking for a while may still want to use an oven mitt, etc.

You have to season it after each use to prevent rusting. Just because it does rust (because the person didn't season it or left it in the sink or in water) doesn't mean its not good. All cast iron material HAS to be seasoned and dried after each use. Meaning, wash with mild detergent dry it and spray oil on it before storing away. I have a lot of cast iron cookware and I oil them after each use. Cast Iron last for decades literally. The more you use them the more they become non-stick. DO NOT LET THEM SIT IN THE SINK OR IN WATER. If so the iron can leave a ring in the sink. If this happens just use a steel wool on the sink to get the rust mark off. It comes right off. IF a cast iron does get some rust, you can steel wool it lightly but immediately preseason it. Best of luck, all cast iron cookware are a good investment. They retain their heat and cook food well.

I bought this pan to make poffertjes with. I was impressed with the weight of the pan out of the box, and it appeared to be as described, if not better. We followed the instructions provided for seasoning the pan (thank you for the instructions!) and I used the pan the very next morning. Pan sits well on my gas burner and the poffertjes came out well, takes a bit of practice to turn them but they included some wooden turner chopstick things which I wasn't expecting. I used melted butter on the inside of the holes during cooking. No sticking so far. Afterwards I rinsed the pan quickly and then dried thoroughly and re-oiled with coconut oil. No rust so far. I followed other peoples advice and only put the silicone handle on when I wanted to hold the pan, as it does get too hot if you left it on all the time. Overall - great price for a solid item, I'm giving it 4 stars as I need to use it a bit more to make sure it goes the distance.

I love it !I did 3 rounds of seasoning. Regular vegetable oil, 475 F oven for 1 hour, repeat.The very first batch were dreadful, and got stuck. But it was easy to scrape it all off with the skewers.After that, it's been wonderful to use. Had to experiment to get the perfect stovetop setting, so it doesn't overheat.Now it's almost non-stick. Made my mom jealous :P

Complete lie about the size and video post is a complete. How to use it also a lie.The videos should be pulled down and tell the customer the actual size. Video shows how you could use the pan to make various dishes ...not true. I also set my house on fire by following the usage instructions.

The minute that my niece received her pan, she put it to use! Good heat distribution on her stovetop. Good quality at this price point.

Saw one on TV and had to try it. I like trying new things. These are mini pancakes. It says it is seasoned but I seasoned it again anyway for good measure, as I own lots of cast iron and I know how sticky they can be first use or two. However, like others, made the mistake and did not overly greasing it the first time I used. Big mess. Had to start over. Wasn't really happy about that but more angry at myself. 2nd batch was better, but we all thought why not just make pancakes. Kind of a pain to operate and has a few design flaws. Meaning, the bottom of the pan resembles the top only opposite. It is not flat bottom but humps from the way it was molded. This does not sit well on my range grate. Wobbles and hard to keep level. Lastly, the handle is small and gets super hot, even with the silicon protective sleeve. Wish the handle was longer so I can get some better leverage and work on end where there is less heat. With all this, probably would not buy again and feels too gimmicky and flawed for consistent use. Giving it 3 stars as it is what it is, but with some flaws that don't make me get excited to break it out often.

Works well. My only complaints are minor—The recipe book included is riddled with errors.. don’t follow out. And the silicon handle protector still gets very hot, so use a hot pad.I would also suggest that the cast iron actually works better on flat top electric stove versus the bumpy grates on a gas stove. You also don’t really need the wooden sticks - a toothpick or kabob stick works just fine.All in all, it worked well. Practice and the right recipe is what will make your æbleskiver perfect.