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22
Using the zones of the AGA Total
Control
The dierent zones of the AGA Total Control cooker are
described in the following pages individually. Recipe
suggestions are given for each area or zone with alternative
cooking methods - the choice is yours whichever is most
convenient to you. For instance you may prefer to use just
the hotplates for a quick dinner in the week or there can be
a choice of an oven alternative when you have the ovens
on during the colder weather or at weekends, when you are
doing more cooking.
The classic AGA heat storage cooker is famous for the gentle
warmth it emits, with the AGA Total Control you will get
warmth only when the cooker is on or warmth to a lesser
degree when only parts of it are on.
The Plates
Top Plate
The top plate is the enamelled surface surrounding the
hotplates. It will become warm when the AGA Total Control
hotplates are in use. Although it is not a cooking surface you
can use the warmth for a number of useful activities, which
more often than not save times and washing-up! These
include warming honey or syrup in the jar, or melting butter
or chocolate in a basin - so saving on melting over a saucepan
- but do please put the basin on a cork mat or folded piece
of kitchen towel to avoid scratching the enamel. Although it
is durable and hard-wearing surface vitreous enamel is glass
and will show scratch marks!
The top plate when warm can also be used to rest a cup of
coee or tea or dry o awkwardly shaped tins, peelers or food
mixer and processor parts.
Hotplates
The hotplates are operated manually, make sure the standby
button is on then just press the touch control panel of the
hotplate you need and a ashing green light will appear,
when the hotplate reaches its full preset heat it will become
solid green.
The boiling plate is on the left hand side and the simmering
plate is on the right hand side of the AGA Total Control. The
boiling plate is the hottest with the simmering plate being
the cooler of the two. They both have electric elements
embedded into the cast iron which heat up in approximately
11 and 8 minutes respectively. The hotplates can be used
completely independently from the ovens.
This means the AGA Total Control diers from the traditional
AGA heat storage range in that they can be used for the
entire cooking time of appropriate dishes because the
design keeps the hotplates at a constant heat, whereas the
traditional AGA range continues to cook on a falling heat
so for these we recommend starting on the hotplates then
transferring to the ovens, this can be done with the AGA Total
Control but is not necessary. For instance, if making a pasta
dish with sauce on the AGA Total Control, it can all be done
on the hotplates.
The whole hotplate area can be used for cooking and several
pans can be accomodated on a single plate at any one time.
The hotplates are set very slightly above the top plate to
avoid accidental scratching if the pans are pulled to one side.
DO NOT drag the utensils from one plate to another as the
enamel will suer!
The stainless steel insulated covers are brought down over
the hotplates when they are not in use. When the hotplates
are ‘on’ the insulated covers will be warm. We strongly advise
not to put anything such as kettles, saucepans or baking tins
directly onto the insulated covers because they will show any
scratches - invest in a pair of chef’s pads to protect the surface
if the covers are to be used as resting places!
Keep the hotplates 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 24.
Boiling Plate
The hottest hotplate, the boiling plate is used for boiling,
griddling, 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 saucepan
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 is too hot to cook food on
directly.
For recipes ideas , see separate recipe book.
Simmering Plate
The simmering plate is the cooler of the two hotplates 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, soups, drop scones, searing scallops
and even a non-fat fried egg! Slow cooked toast can be made
on the simmering plate, no need here to use the AGA toaster.
The same size as the boiling plate, the simmering plate is also
machined at to give the best all-over contact with the AGA
saucepans, grill pan, frying pan and kettle.
Cleaning details can be found on page 24.
For recipes ideas, see separate recipe book.
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