Norpro Rosette/Timbale, 7 Piece Set, Stainless Steel, One Size

Instructions say on first page to spread the tines apart to 3 inches. This was easily done with my hands. No tools needed. See photos. I don’t know why, but my first couple rosettes never turn out quite right and get tossed. The rest of them turned out just like my mom’s and grandma’s. Light, crisp, nicely formed. I use a family recipe, not the one in the instruction booklet. But it’s similar. Make sure to pre-heat the irons by putting them in the hot oil. You may have to experiment with oil temperature and with how deep into the batter you dip the irons. Too shallow and the batter curls up when it hits the oil. Same thing happens if oil is too hot. Too deep and you can’t get them off the irons in one piece. Batter has to be just below the top. So delicious and pretty when they’re done!

Great Quality product. I can’t wait to make these. I remember them being a Favorite from my youth! I’m 77 now but still remember how easy & yummy they were. My Mom sold her Iron at a Yard Sale !😡. So glad I spied this one.

Made a double batch of rosettes last night, and it went fairly smoothly. There is more of a problem with the batter falling off the irons than I've had using my in-laws' [perhaps twenty years old] Norpro irons, but I managed. It's true these are cast aluminum instead of iron, but I had more luck with batter sticking when they weren't as hot, so I think the problem has more to do with surface finish than material choice. I do think I'll make replacement handles for them with a piece of word and some lag bolts from the hardware store. The double iron thing is kind of a pain for dipping, and I've got some blistered knuckles where I got too close to the pan as the handle's a little on the short side. Additionally, a little notch in the wood would be awesome for perching the handle on the side of the pan while you're dipping the next one...

This product is excellent. Do not use in dishwasher. Do not use abrasive soaps and abrasive sponges. The rosette iron is smooth and needs to stay that way. Clean all parts in dish soap and let dry before first use. let dry 6 to 8 hrs. Always preheat rosette iron assembled in hot oil. read the manual

I used them to make Bunuelos ( a Mexican dessert) and they worked well. I have only used the star and the floral shaped one thus far. They were easy to use. The small size (about four inch diameter) allowed me to make six at a time in a 12 inch pan

We just spent 2 hours using this and had a great time. Used a Circulon 12" skillet, with 1 1/2 inches of oil. Pros: The Star works great. Flower shape is ok. Cons: The rosette shape doesn't work well. Handle should be a little longer. Also, agree w/other reviewers about the double cookies. Impossible. And annoying. It's hard to dip the one side in the batter & not dip the point of the other handle, which, after a few times, creates a clump that turns into a messy, oily blob. More information from the manufacturer about how this could be used successfully was needed.

Fast delivery - sooner than scheduled which was a nice surprise given the general COVID disruptions. Set was just as expected other than the Rosette irons being a bit bigger in diameter than expected. A bit of a knack getting irons hot enough and making sure the oil is shaken off before dipping into the batter (otherwise the batter can slip off), but otherwise easy to use. If using 2 rosettes at a time you do need to carefully prise the 2 prongs apart.

Love this size & shape.