Antique 1897 Alfred Andresen & Co Kornukopia Krumbkake Rosette Wafer Irons w Box

Description: Hello and thank you for viewing our listing This antique three-piece set of Alfred Andresen & Co. Kornukopia Krumbkake wafer irons is a rare find for collectors of vintage cookware. This is an original set and it is extremely rare. It comes with its original box and packaging with the instructions printed on the box along with the recipe for the wafer/waffle batter. The round irons are made of durable iron material and come with a original box, instructions, and a handle. The set includes two irons and a removable interchangeable handle. it works with hot cooking oil in a frying pot so obviously it is compatible with any stove type as long as there are burners on the stove top. Alfred Andresen & Co. Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Founder: Alfred Andresen Period of Production: 1893-1913 Products Manufactured: Limited Line Alfred Andresen was a Minneapolis entrepreneur who marketed household items and cooking utensils appealing to the regional Scandinavian immigrant population. Not an actual manufacturer, Andresen jobbed out the casting of his patented rosette, wafer, and heart-shaped waffle irons and other pieces to foundries including Griswold. Alfred Andresen & Co. Timeline 1893 - Company founded as "Alfred Andresen & Company, the Western Importer" 1913 - Andresen forced out of the company he founded. Name changed to "The Western Importing Company". ***Of course, and most importantly if you are deep frying or cooking with any oils, and you are using an open flame, gas stove, PLEASE BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! If you have a fire, DO JOT POUR WATER ON IT! Smother it w a kitchen towel or baking soda. Never ever pour water over a grease fire *** Contrary to what some may believe, this company has nothing to do with Griswold. two totally different companies. This companywas producing cast iron cookware from 1893-1913 The silver-colored irons have a unique design and were manufactured in the United States in the late 1850s to early 1890s. They are perfect for making Kornukopia Krumbkake, a traditional Norwegian delicacy. The irons have no surface coating and are an original piece from the Alfred Andresen & Co. brand. This set is a must-have for any antique cookware collector. Please feel free to message me with any questions. I will consider any offer. Thank you again. Yeah ***This piece is over 125 years old. It’s amazing. it is still together and functional. ***For safe and proper usage, they will need to be cleaned and either oiled before storage or re-seasoned. ***In case you are not familiar with the seasoning process, here it is : First, preheat your oven to 400° with a rack set in the middle of your oven. Next, There is a little bit of rust on the cast-iron rosettes. That is easily removed with a quick scrub with white vinegar followed by a mild soap (the blue stuff) and hot water wash. Rinse thoroughly. CAREFULLY place rosettes directly onto the Center of rack in the hot oven for 10 minutes. This will evaporate any remaining moisture. Next, carefully remove rosettes from oven and place them on a trivet or heat proof rack, and allow to cool at room temperature until you can handle them without burning your fingers. Next, pour a little bit of grapeseed oil or some other oil that has a very high smoke point above 400 (avocado/peanut/canola/soybean/lard/vegetable shortening/clarified bacon grease or even ghee) into a small bowl or dish and use a paper towel, kitchen towel, pastry, brush, or your fingers to apply a thin layer of oil all over each rosette coating every surface, but make sure you don’t have any access because you don’t want drips Next, the oil cast iron rosettes into your preheated oven onto the same center rack and allow to cook for one hour, then turn off the oven and allow it to slowly cool along with the irons. When everything is cool to the touch, your irons should be properly seasoned and nonstick.

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Crossville, Tennessee

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