Has anyone got a remoska from Lakeland?

[Darnsarfupnorf]

helloo, first post on good housekeeping!

Ive been bought a 'Remoska' from Lakeland, its not arrived yet but the recipe book has and everything looks a bit posh and 'come dine with me' IYSWIM!

anyone got any tips for using them? and any ideas of how to cook more 'normal' things?

Its been bought for me because I dont have a cooker and because Im moving house again soon (into a house with a cooker) theres not much point me buying one for such a short time

ive also got a microwave and a health grill if any of your ideas might need something else to cook with!

any ideas welcome :D

No, but I'm intrigued. Are they like halogen ovens?

Watching with interest!

haha it looks a bit like a saucepan on a stand so i thought maybe a slow cooker? but the recipe book says you can bake and roast an allsorts in it! cant wait til it comes and i can play with it!

bump! bump! i want to be able to cook!

I have had one (the grande0 for a couple of years now and love it. It cooks a whole chicken beautifully and the baked spuds are fantastic, lovely and crisp not the soggy excuses that come out of microwaves. Its not a slow-cooker, in fact it cooks a lot of things more quickly. I have baked scones in it and blind baked pastry cases successfully. The thing to remember is that the heat comes from the lid, so if you need something browning, chops etc, it should be put on the highest position. I have a two height shelf thing with mine, but I think I it was an extra.
If you are heating up anything with a pastry top, put a piece of foil over the top, and remove it for the last 15mins or so.
As far as failures go - can't get oven chips crispy in it and roast vegetables don't go brown and caramelised like they do in the fan oven.
I invested in mine for reasons of economy. I kept getting huge electricity bills and I established that the cooker and the tumble drier were the main culprits. There are only two of us at home now, so putting the main oven on just for two baked spuds didn't make economic sense.
As a matter of interest my best friend was over from New Zealand last year, she was so impressed with the results she bought one and lugged it half way round the world. Good Luck Hellebore1

I bought one last summer for when we switched the Aga off.

It's pretty flimsy and tinny imo, and even though we have the Grand version it isn't really big enough to do a meal for five greedy guts.

The annoying thing for me was that most of the recipes require the use of a ring as well, eg to cook pasta or rice as accompaniment.

But if you're only using it for a short time and not needing to stuff it full of food, it should be fine.

ohforfoxsake i found a link if you want to look remoska

Thanks guys sounds great! its only for me and i think ive just got the standard one shouldnt think shes bought me the grand knowing its just for me!

is there any way of cooking pasta in it? or do you need a ring?
it mentions on the website that you can fry an egg too do do you just use it like a frying pan? how does that work if the heats in the lid?

so many questions sorry!!

No you can't cook pasta in it. Impossible to keep the water boiling fast enough. So yes, you do need a ring.

It is possible to fry an egg in it, but it is one of the things that would take longer than doing on the hob.

There is a demo video on www.lakeland.co.uk that you may find helpful. Also I have just checked, I did buy the rack as an extra, but do find it very useful and would recommend that you get one.

The only thing I was disappointed with is the general appearance of the thing. For the price it looks cheap and the base is very lighweight. It's certainly not attractive enough to leave out on the counter between use. On that note, do be careful when removing the lid. it gets incredibly hot. Very easy to burn yourself, and I managed to burn a lovely brown ring into my wooden worktop which has proved impossible to remove. Always turn the lid upside down when you remove it. Hellebore

my mum got one wbut when she died we gave it to charity. SHould I have kep it?

o no! ill keep the lip tip in mind thankyou :)

ill have a look at the video too, im picking it up tomorow so i guess trial and error is the way to go?

cant wait to have a play! thanks for the tips :)

ive had a play...i love it!!

forgotten how much i missed sausages!!

I was wondering wether one would be any good for our camper van. It only has a gas ring and I thought it might be a bit like a mini oven without being too big.

ooo maybe! i dont have much counter space in my kitchen but it fits well in there. ive got the standard one and it does just me really well but i dont know how many you could cater for using it

weve stepped up the cullinary prowess! tonight i progressed from sausage and chips to sweet and sour chicken! result!

Loubielou I know many people who own caravans/campers that won't be without their Remoska. Have a look at the Lakeland site and read the Remoska reviews, many of the reviews started off buying one for vampers etc and were so pleased with the results they started using it at home to! Don't forget that if you get one any are unhappy in any way Lakeland will take it back. As you may have guessed I am a great fan not only of Remoskas but also Lakeland.
Darnarfupnorf Try the Toad In The Hole recipe in the accompanying recipe book - amazing!

ooo ill give it a go! thankyou :)

This is a brilliant recipe for the Remoska adapted from a 1950's South African cookery book.
You will need the half pan that fits in the standard Remoska for this.

Bobotie.

1 tin corned beef
1 thick slice bread
1/2 pint milk
2 medium sliced onions
2 tablespoons dripping
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper
grated nutmeg
1 dessertspoon sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 eggs

Chop the meat finely; soak the bread in the milk; fry the thinly sliced onions in a heavy saucepan with the dripping but do not burn. Stir in the curry powder, then add the salt, sugar, vinegar and chopped meat. Drain the milk from the bread, mash the bread with a fork and add to the mixture. Add one beaten egg and mix well. Turn into the half pan remoska insert. Pour about 3/4 inch water into the remoska main pan and then place the half pan in. Beat the remaining egg and add to the milk drained from the bread. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and nutmeg and pour this 'custard' on top of the meat mixture. Dot with a few small bits of butter. Cover with remoska lid and turn on. Cook for 30 - 40 mins until golden brown.

Serve with boiled rice, mango chutney and a salad if liked...

I have one but I haven’t used for a while. I have the older style and have a problem where condensation can run out of the handle and scald your hand if you are not careful. It also can trip the electricity so I don’t use it when it is dark.

If you search Money Saving Expert forums there is lots of info , tips and recipes on there.