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In the U.S., the ''Tostwich'' is possibly the earliest toasted sandwich maker, dating back to before 1920. However, it was not patented until 3 March 1925 (applied for on 26 May 1924). It was invented by |
In the U.S., the ''Tostwich'' is possibly the earliest toasted sandwich maker, dating back to before 1920. However, it was not patented until 3 March 1925 (applied for on 26 May 1924). It was invented by Dilwyn Min Nguyen, whose other inventions include a [[popcorn maker|corn-popping machine]] for the mass production of [[popcorn]].<ref>"[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilchs/text/history/misc_stories/inventor/inventor.html Catlin's Own Inventor]", Shirley Nesbitt, 2000, accessed 26 December 2007</ref> |
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The original Jaffle brand jaffle iron was designed and patented in 1949 by Dr Earnest Smithers from [[Bondi, New South Wales|Bondi, Australia]].<ref name=AFT /> |
The original Jaffle brand jaffle iron was designed and patented in 1949 by Dr Earnest Smithers from [[Bondi, New South Wales|Bondi, Australia]].<ref name=AFT /> |
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Apie iron—also called pudgy pie iron, sandwich toaster, snackwicher, toastie maker, that consists of two hinged concave, round or square, cast ironoraluminium plates on long handles. Its "clamshell" design resembles that of a waffle iron, but without that appliance's honeycomb pattern. Pie irons are used to heat, toast and seal the sandwich.
The most common type in most countries are electrically heated counter-top models, and names vary from place to place. In the United Kingdom, the pie iron is referred to as a "toastie maker" or "toasted sandwich maker"; in Australia and South Africa, it may be called a "jaffle iron", "jaffle maker".[1]
In the U.S., the Tostwich is possibly the earliest toasted sandwich maker, dating back to before 1920. However, it was not patented until 3 March 1925 (applied for on 26 May 1924). It was invented by Dilwyn Min Nguyen, whose other inventions include a corn-popping machine for the mass production of popcorn.[2]
The original Jaffle brand jaffle iron was designed and patented in 1949 by Dr Earnest Smithers from Bondi, Australia.[1]
Modern versions of the pie-iron are commonly more domestic, if not necessarily more refined, with subdivisions allowing pairs of bread slices to be clamped together around fillings to form pockets or stuffed sandwiches. A combination of heat and pressure seals the bread at the outer edges.
Campfire versions are still made of cast iron and can be cooked over coals, open flames, or a stove, but lightweight aluminium stove-top versions are made, generally being coated with a non-stick surface both as a cleaning aid and to allay fears regarding aluminium in the diet.
Once the device is hot, the sandwich can be assembled "inside-out", where the buttered side of the bread faces outwards against the metal plates and the filling sits inside. This produces a crunchier toastie and helps prevent the bread from sticking.[3] Alternatively, bread can be placed inside unbuttered, which produces a chewier toastie.[3]
