A stovetop waffle iron in pre-seasoned cast iron - no electric box, no plastic, nothing to wear out. You pour batter into one half, close it, and cook on the hob, flipping once so both sides crisp evenly. It makes one round waffle in four segments, with a crisp edge and a soft centre.

The two plates come fully apart, which is the secret to clean release - you can get at both faces to season and oil them properly, so the waffles lift away rather than stick. The handle is solid cast iron, so keep a cloth or glove to hand. Like all cast iron, that seasoned surface is a natural, chemical-free non-stick that gets better the more you cook on it. Wipe it clean while warm, dry it, the occasional thin wipe of oil - no dishwasher, no soaking.