Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13877 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

New aga owner - thank you Richard Maggs!
We recently moved into a new house and inherited an Aga. I had only ever used an Aga once before when staying in a weekend cottage and then I only heated up mince pies in it - never actually attempted to cook on it.
So I searched high and low for a book to explain to me how the Aga actually works - basics of what to cook where, and how, for how long, in what dishes, on what trays, special tricks and recipes etc etc. Even the basics of - what does each of the plates do, what does each oven do and WHAT ARE THEY CALLED! You wouldn't believe (or maybe you would, depending on your Aga knowledge and experience) the problems I had trying to get hold of such a book. I bought several Amy Willcocks books which helpfully gave me seasonal recipes for cooking pheasant and pigeon (very useful Amy, but how am I going to get through Xmas dinner this year without knowing how to cook my veg without losing my oven heat? which plate do I use for boiling milk and potatoes and what on earth is the other one for? can I use my normal pans and trays? what does the dial do? do I switch my aga off when I am away on hols? etc etc)
Sooooo luckily my brother managed to get hold of this book for me. Thank goodness! Everything I needed to know and more, in simple non patronising language, with diagrams, top tips and easy to read sections. I must have a later edition from the previous reviewer as my book has a great contents and an index. I can't fault it. Oh apart from the fact that - when I woke up on Xmas day and my Aga had switched itself off overnight (no - really - it could only happen to me!) there wasn't a phone line to RIchard Maggs direct for me to call him and get him round to help me. Never mind!
Highly recommended for all new Aga owners and also, I suspect, for more experienced Aga owners as there is a whole plethora of cooking tips contained in here. Enjoy!
PS forgot to mention. I now absolutely adore my Aga and can't believe the difference in results from modern cookers. Working long hours I also love slow roasting meat all day and coming home to a beautifully tender joint of lamb, ready to go (and a house smelling of welcoming home cooking - ha)

must have for aga owners old and new
This book was all i needed and more! as an ex-aga owner about to become one again this book has been a real treasure.
it has loads of tips, some of which i had forgotten and lots i didnt know. if you are looking for a straight cookery book, then this isnt one. if you are a competent cook or need something to make you think about what you are doing in a logical manner when cooking you will soak up this book.
it is written in a friendly rational style, no condecension here! the layout is easily accessible with tables for baking and an excellent one on 'good' and 'bad' aga practice. really get you thinking and doing a proper job.

well, i guess i liked it! highly reccomended.

Great book with one annoying flaw.
This book is packed with invaluable tips and information for both new and experienced aga owners. It is also written in a way that makes it a great read. My one criticism and it's one that drives me mad is that there is no index! Therefore when you know you've read something that you want to refer to again, you have to thumb through the whole book in the hope of finding it.