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Electric aga

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PyjamaFan · 04/02/2021 21:39

We are moving into a new house later this month, which has an electric aga.

I have no experience cooking with one of these, does anyone have any tips?

Are they easy to use? Should we buy an extra hob to use when the aga is switched off?

The house has gas central heating and wood burning stoves as well so we won't need to use the aga for heating the house which is something!

I really am clueless...

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Waitingfirgodot · 04/02/2021 21:46

I don't have an electric aga, but have an oil one and assume it works in the same way! The main thing to remember is that you should use the ovens much more than the hobs - once boiling veg and rice and things can be finished in the simmering oven. We turn ours off in summer and have a nasty little electric cooker to use (which doesn't get used at all in winter). Once you are used to them, they are wonderful. Good luck, and enjoy the aga toast!

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PyjamaFan · 04/02/2021 21:49

Thank you, aga toast sounds interesting!

My DH thinks we should have an alternative cooker for the warmer months, it sounds like he might be right.

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SweepTheHalls · 04/02/2021 21:50

Absolutely love mine, but I warn you it costs a fortune to run! There are quite a few FB groups that are a fountain of knowledge.

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PyjamaFan · 04/02/2021 21:59

I will have a look on Facebook.

I suspected that they might cost rather a lot!

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Macronisanarse · 04/02/2021 22:01

I love mine but yes it is expensive. Wouldn't be without it for anything though. I have a combination microwave and portable burner for summer.

bilbodog · 04/02/2021 22:20

What type of electric aga is it? 2 oven, 3 oven or 4 oven? On all the time or a modern one where the hobs and ovens work independently? If its on 24/7 it will be expensive to run. I suggest you look for on-line cookery demonstrations as you need to cook differently on them to appreciate how good they are and use the correct cooking trays and pans too.

Facebook ‘i love my aga’ - have a look on here. Loads of people who will give you help using your aga.

I have a 30amp 2 oven aga which is on 24/7 and charges up overnight on economy 7 so it is cheaper to run than a normal electric. But there are agas out there which have been modified and arent on all the time which are cheaper.

They are marmite - you either love them or dont get it! I never turn mine off - just open doors and windows in summer. I never need to have my underfloor heating on in the kitchen either.

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PyjamaFan · 05/02/2021 11:03

Thank you, I will join that Facebook group.

From the house photos it looks like a 2 oven aga. I don't know what the amp value is. Due to lockdown and social distancing we haven't visited the house as much as in normal times.

The current owner said she would leave us an aga recipe book so that should help too.

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