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This is a book which all Aga owners will come to regard as their comprehensive manual on how an Aga works. A full explanation of all models is given and the author provides step by step expert advice on every aspect of living with your Aga. This essential work will enable every owner—from novice to experienced user—to get the very best from their cooker. From the eminently practical What cooks where? to advice on entertaining and cooking for numbers, this book shows you how easy it is to convert any recipe for the Aga with total confidence. Learn how to banish heat loss forever and how to keep sleaning down to an absolute minimum. Everything you need to know is here.
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Richard Maggs is the "Aga Doctor" on the Aga website and is a regional manager for Aga shops. He is the author of The Little Book of Chefs' Tips and The Little Book of Aga Christmas Tips, and has written for several food magazines including the official Aga Magazine.
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137 of 138 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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)
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)
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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The Complete book of Aga know how
Found this book to be utterly practical to the novice to Aga cooking. Step by step explanation of what was what and why. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jasper
A must if you own an Aga
Very informative on all aspects of owning an Aga. Every receipt followed so far a complete success including the Christmas turkey.
Published 3 months ago by Gammonnetti
lovely little book
I too inherited an aga and decided to buy a book that would instruct me and advise. I picked the right book and although I have only read a quarter of the book I am already... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jane Adams
very useful little book
We inherited a 4 oven AGA and found this little book full of essential information to get us started. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Nell
Complete waste of money
I was extremely dissapointed. Nothing but a blatant advertising brochure for AGA products, repetative and patronising. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Shaun Butler
Extremely useful book but NO index
I agree with a previous reviewer. This book is full of extremely useful information and tips about using an aga, but there is no index, which is infuriating. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. Mathewson
Aga know how by Richard Maggs
Quite a useful little book. Would like a few more pics, but generally everything is included on how to use the Aga to full effect.
Published 17 months ago by J. Willgoose
Great wee book
This book just does what is says it will do, i.e. helps with knowing what the heck to do with an Aga... Read more
Published 19 months ago by ch718
Font of all knowledge for aga owners
What Richard Maggs doesn't know about Agas is not worth knowing. A genius. This book is packed with useful information and it is like someone holding your hand while you get used... Read more
Published 20 months ago by LymingtonKaren
Complete and easy to read
We are in the process of buying an AGA for our new kitchen. Both my wife and I have worked with an AGA for some weeks during holidays in England. Read more
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