Using The Zones Of The Aga City60; The Hotplate; Hotplate Control; The Boiling Plate Setting - AGA CITY60 CONTEMPORARY User Manual

Using the Zones of the
AGA City60
The different zones of the AGA City60 cooker are
described individually, in the following pages.
The traditional AGA heat storage cooker is famous for
the gentle warmth it emits, with the AGA City60 you will
get warmth only when the cooker is on or warmth to a
lesser degree when only parts of it are on.

The Hotplate

The cast iron hotplate is operated manually and is
machined flat to give the best all-over contact with the
AGA saucepans, grill pan, frying pan and kettle.
Cleaning details can be found on Page 18.
The boiling plate setting is the hottest with the
simmering plate setting being cooler. It has electric
elements embedded into the cast iron which heat up in
approximately 11 and 8 minutes respectively. The
hotplate can be used completely independently from the
ovens.
The whole hotplate area can be used for cooking and
several pans can be accommodated on the plate at any
one time. The hotplate is set very slightly above the top
plate to minimise scratching as the pans are pulled to
one side to simmer.
The chrome insulated cover is brought down over the
hotplate when it is heating up or not in use. When the
hotplate is 'ON' the insulated cover will be warm. We
strongly advise not to put anything such as kettles,
saucepans or baking tins directly onto the insulated
cover because it will show any scratches - invest in a
chef's pad to protect the surface if the cover is to be
used as a resting place!
Keep the hotplate clear of any burnt on food or crumbs
by brushing with the wire brush, supplied with your AGA.
Cleaning details can be found on Page 18.

Hotplate Control

To operate the boiling plate setting turn the control knob
to the position and similarly to the
plate setting.

The Boiling Plate Setting

The hottest setting, the boiling plate setting is used for
boiling, grilling, stir-frying, making toast - indeed
anything that requires a high heat. Green vegetables
keep their colour when boiled quickly here, or use a
steamer over the saucepans to cook more than one
vegetable at once.
When stir-frying or cooking anything that is inclined to
splash we would recommend using an AGA Splash
Shield which will protect the insulated cover from
splatter, making cleaning a doddle! Just wash the Splash
Shield in hot soapy water or place in a dishwasher
between two dinner plates.
Please be advised the boiling plate setting is too hot to
cook food directly on it.

The Simmering Plate Setting

The simmering plate setting is the cooler of the two
settings and so is used for recipes that require a lower
heat such as, making sauces, scrambling eggs, heating
milk, slow frying, simmering soups and root vegetables.
In addition, it can be used to cook on directly as a form
of griddle - invaluable for toasted sandwiches,
quesadillas, drop scones, searing scallops and even a
non-fat fried egg! Slow cooked toast can be made on
the simmering plate setting, no need to use the AGA
toaster here.
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for the simmer