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Richard Maggs - Cooking Doctor

Richard Maggs is our resident cooking doctor in the UK and abroad.

Aga Cooking Doctor

Having an Aga cooking problem or have a question? Ask our cooking doctor, Richard Maggs, for help. Richard has been a professional chef for over 30 years and an avid Aga cooker and lover for all of them. You can also browse or search through questions and answers of other Aga users.

Q. I am wondering how to poach fish on / in the Aga....I have read the suggestions for steaming veggies, but I didn't see anything about fish/fowl.. ~Paula

Q. can you cook with pottery or ceramic in the ovens and on the top ~nancy

Q. I am having a problem when frying steaks, I like them medium to well done, so I heat the pan really well then I sear them each side on the boiling plate and then transfer them to the floor of the roasting oven, but they nearly always come out like I'm stewing them there is so much juice in the pan and end up being quite tough. I can't figure out where I'm going wrong. Any help?
~BERNIE

Q. Can I put a roasting tin directly on the floor of the roasting oven in my Six-Four? On one section of your web site (FAQs) it told me I could fit a 19-21 lb turkey in my Six-Four. There is no way unless you can put the roasting tin on the floor of the oven. Then I saw in one of your replies that at most a 16 lb bird will fit. Mine is a tight squeeze at 16 1/2 lbs, but I was going with the FAQ size recommendations. Might want to fix that on the web site! Anyway - can you roast on the floor of the oven?
Thank you!
~Dana

Q. I am purchacing a 3 oven AGA and I have a favorite pound cake recipe that says start in a cold oven. How would you bake this? ~Jean

Q. Hi, I am planning a bonfire party and have a new 4 oven cooker. Could you tell me the best way to get perfect baked potatoes and also the best way to cook sausages. Thanks. Lisa ~Lisa

Q. I have been given several recipes suitable for a national diet group but they are written for a microwave oven which I do not posess. How do I convert the cooking time to suit a two oven aga? The recipes are mainly traybake type cakes taking about 9 minutes to cook in the microwave, many thanks, Julie ~Julie

Q. I have a 2 oven aga and I am having trouble making bread. My problem is that the bread seems to rise unevenly i.e when I place the 2lb loaf tin into the centre of the oven with the grid shelf on the floor the bread rises more on the left as you look into the aga than the right. What am I doing wrong and how can I achive an even rise. Regards Andrew ~Andrew

Q. How do I make damson jam in the aga please, or do you have any alternative jam recipes. ~freda

Q. best way to cook a frozen pizza. The bottom element does not get hot enough to brown the bottom of the pizza. ~arthur

Q. I would like to make yogurt in the 3 oven. Do you have a method for this? Thank you. Joanne ~Joanne

Q. I would like advice for drying fruit in the Aga, please. ~Joanne

Q. I am having trouble adjusting to the aga oven temperatures and making a good creme brulee which I used to bake at 300 degrees in a traditional oven. How do I best create the same results? ~Cathy

Q. Is it possible to steam vegetables (in something like a Le Creusot cocotte and steamer) in either of ovens or should they be done on the hotplate? Thanks ~Chris

Q. I was told there is no bakeware or pans for the 6-4. I cannot find the right size and i am worried about the holiday season. so far if nothing fits so it is useless. also i want a 6-4 cookbook, but i was told all the cookbooks are just for the original aga. additionally everything burns. ie cookies, any hints. i thought the right pans might help. maybe we are using the wrong oven? I want to cook a 20# turkey, but without a pan and cookbook, my family is not having thanksgiving. karen ~karen

Q. how should I cook a tradition 9 rich Christmas cake in a 2 oven Aga ~Sharron

Q. Hi, have been getting myself into a bit of a tiz concerning cooking for the children. I have 2 of my own and I look after my 2 nephews, ages range from age 2 to age 9. My problem is trying to have something ready for them to all sit down to eat at 5pm which I find hard when out doing 2 school runs as well as fitting in the after school activities. Would very much like to use the simmering oven a lot more, like a slow cooker, and have lovely homemade favourities cooking all day without me worring. Can you suggest any simple favourite receipes that I can prepare the night before and put in the simmering oven in the morning. Please can you help get me out of this stressful pickle. PS I have a converted 2 oven. Thank You. Lisa. ~lisa

Q. Hi I want to cook a roast chicken dinner this afternoon (inc roast potatoes etc) but I have to be out of the house for about 4-5 hours and I want it ready to serve when I return home at about 21:00 this evening. Can I use the slow oven? Any help or advice would be great. Regards Mike ~Mike

Q. I'm very interested in the Legacy 36 for our kitchen renovation (we are switching from elec. to gas). Can you use copper cookware with an aga, or is it best to use something else? Love the look of it! Thanks! Katy ~Kathryn Cameron

Q. I have read that you can use the AGA to sterilise jars for jam making. Please can you tell me how to go about this. Thanks ~Jane

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