General Advice - AGA R7 100-3 User's Manual & Installation Instructions

The slow cooking oven can be described as a continuation
oven, it continues to cook food that has been brought up
to heat elsewhere on the cooker with the exception of
meringues which are dried out rather than 'cooked' .

General Advice

When first switched on, the AGA will emit an odour for a
short while. This is simply due to protective oil burning off
the hotplates. Wipe the inside of the lids whilst the AGA is
heating up to avoid a film of this oil being deposited on the
inside.
The following points are intended to help in adapting to the
AGA style of cooking during the change-over from a previous
non-heat storage cooker. The AGA book provides a very
useful introduction to the cooker.
For the most effective operation of the cooker, the following
points should be carefully observed:
1.
Close the insulating covers whenever the hotplates are
not in use.
2.
Clean the hotplates regularly with the wire brush.
3.
Utensils with flat bases must be used to make perfect
contact with the hotplate.
4.
Take care when closing the oven doors, to lift them
onto the catch.
5.
Cook as much as possible in the ovens so that heat is
conserved and cooking smells and condensation are
reduced.
6.
The oven doors should not be left open for long periods
of time during cooking and heating up.
The roasting oven can also be used for 'grilling' and 'shallow
frying' on the oven floor.
• For optimum cooking performance, use the AGA
utensils and cast iron cookware. They have flat bases
which give the best contact with the hotplates.
• The AGA pans can be stacked in the simmering oven.
This is especially useful for steaming vegetables and
keeping sauces warm.
• Store the plain shelf out of the AGA. Use it cold in the
roasting oven to deflect the heat from the top of the
oven, creating a more moderate oven temperature
underneath. It can also be used as a baking sheet.
• A guide to AGA cooking is given on "Cooking on
your AGA" page 17. Ask your AGA Specialist for an
invitation to an AGA demonstration.
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