Aga cookware

[[dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)]

Just stumbled over the AGA range (no pun intended) of cookware in a local
and hitherto unknown to me AGA shop.

It seems to be awfully good, particularly the cast iron stuff - casseroles
and baking dishes to rival Coussance etc - and the pots and pans look nice
too.

I can't understand why I have never heard of this stuff. Although I have
little interest in getting an AGA cooker...

Is it commonly known of hereabouts.

[June Hughes]

In message <***@lagu.powernet.co.uk>, ***@hack.powernet
writes

Post by [dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)
Just stumbled over the AGA range (no pun intended) of cookware in a local
and hitherto unknown to me AGA shop.
It seems to be awfully good, particularly the cast iron stuff - casseroles
and baking dishes to rival Coussance etc - and the pots and pans look nice
too.
I can't understand why I have never heard of this stuff. Although I have
little interest in getting an AGA cooker...
Is it commonly known of hereabouts.

I have seen it but already have Le Creuset, which is similar and Mauviel
pans, which are very heavy. I generally use a Hackmann Steamer and my
Kitchen Aid pans (now discontinued, I think) as well as a couple of Le
Pentole. KA and PL are very similar.

[sw]

Post by [dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)
Just stumbled over the AGA range (no pun intended) of cookware in a local
and hitherto unknown to me AGA shop.
It seems to be awfully good, particularly the cast iron stuff - casseroles
and baking dishes to rival Coussance etc - and the pots and pans look nice
too.
I can't understand why I have never heard of this stuff. Although I have
little interest in getting an AGA cooker...
Is it commonly known of hereabouts.

I've seen it, but have moved to stainless steel (with sandwich bases)
from cast iron: it's too heavy, and stainless is easier to clean.

regards
sarah

[Mary Fisher]

Post by sw

Post by [dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)
Just stumbled over the AGA range (no pun intended) of cookware in a local
and hitherto unknown to me AGA shop.
It seems to be awfully good, particularly the cast iron stuff - casseroles
and baking dishes to rival Coussance etc - and the pots and pans look nice
too.
I can't understand why I have never heard of this stuff. Although I have
little interest in getting an AGA cooker...
Is it commonly known of hereabouts.

I've seen it, but have moved to stainless steel (with sandwich bases)
from cast iron: it's too heavy, and stainless is easier to clean.

I'm blissfully using Circulon. Light, non-stick, incredibly easy to clean
and cooks beautifully.

Mary

Post by sw
regards
sarah
--
Think of it as evolution in action.

[June Hughes]

Post by Mary Fisher
I'm blissfully using Circulon. Light, non-stick, incredibly easy to clean
and cooks beautifully.

I gave mine to daughter. There was nothing wrong with them but as
usual, I went over the top and had too many pans. Daughter swears by
them.

[[dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)]

Post by sw

Post by [dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)
Just stumbled over the AGA range (no pun intended) of cookware in a local
and hitherto unknown to me AGA shop.
It seems to be awfully good, particularly the cast iron stuff - casseroles
and baking dishes to rival Coussance etc - and the pots and pans look nice
too.
I can't understand why I have never heard of this stuff. Although I have
little interest in getting an AGA cooker...
Is it commonly known of hereabouts.

I've seen it, but have moved to stainless steel (with sandwich bases)
from cast iron: it's too heavy, and stainless is easier to clean.

Miles of very attractive stainless stuff, too. But the shop was ignorant
about the bases. I did ask but got a blank look. The catalogue is not
detailed...

[sw]

Post by [dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)

Post by sw

Post by [dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)
Just stumbled over the AGA range (no pun intended) of cookware in a local
and hitherto unknown to me AGA shop.
It seems to be awfully good, particularly the cast iron stuff - casseroles
and baking dishes to rival Coussance etc - and the pots and pans look nice
too.
I can't understand why I have never heard of this stuff. Although I have
little interest in getting an AGA cooker...
Is it commonly known of hereabouts.

I've seen it, but have moved to stainless steel (with sandwich bases)
from cast iron: it's too heavy, and stainless is easier to clean.

Miles of very attractive stainless stuff, too. But the shop was ignorant
about the bases. I did ask but got a blank look. The catalogue is not
detailed...

I've got Cuisinox and Fissler, for what that's worth. Bases are
aluminium (to improve heat conductivity) sandwiched between layers of
steel.

regards
sarah

[Colin Steadman]

Post by [dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)
Just stumbled over the AGA range (no pun intended) of cookware in a local
and hitherto unknown to me AGA shop.
It seems to be awfully good, particularly the cast iron stuff - casseroles
and baking dishes to rival Coussance etc - and the pots and pans look nice
too.
I can't understand why I have never heard of this stuff. Although I have
little interest in getting an AGA cooker...
Is it commonly known of hereabouts.

It wasn't the Boxfarm Craft Centre near Shirley was it? I was looking
at the AGA range there today. But with a baby on the way 75UKP for a
frying pan is a bit out of our range. Melanie votes for getting cheap
non-sticks and changing them when they get tatty.

What I'd really like is a set of pans by a German manufacturer I cant
remember the name of. We saw a demo of the range at the Three
Counties fair a couple of years ago. The chap showing them off had a
pan over high heat. He'd break an egg into the pan and leave it while
he did his talk. The eggs would cook, dry and eventually lift away
from the base. He'd dump the egg, and then repeat the same process
with sugar. After that had burned or whatever, he'd dump that too and
just give the pan a gentle wipe down with a piece of kitchen paper!
I've never seen anything like it the pan was spotless! He'd been
doing the same thing all day apparently. I'd have bought the entire
range on the spot if I'd got a grand or two to spare. Absolutely
fascinating to watch!

Colin

[Ophelia]

Post by Colin Steadman
What I'd really like is a set of pans by a German manufacturer I cant
remember the name of. We saw a demo of the range at the Three
Counties fair a couple of years ago. The chap showing them off had a
pan over high heat. He'd break an egg into the pan and leave it while
he did his talk. The eggs would cook, dry and eventually lift away
from the base. He'd dump the egg, and then repeat the same process
with sugar. After that had burned or whatever, he'd dump that too and
just give the pan a gentle wipe down with a piece of kitchen paper!
I've never seen anything like it the pan was spotless! He'd been
doing the same thing all day apparently. I'd have bought the entire
range on the spot if I'd got a grand or two to spare. Absolutely
fascinating to watch!

Woll.

I have one that I bought at a Home Exhibition in Glasgow. It is marvellous.
I was spoilt for choice because I could only afford one. I got deep
casserole type pan with a glass lid The handle unclips and it cooks in and
on anything. I bought it several years ago and it is still like new.

Ophelia

[Dave Fawthrop]

On 24 Jan 2004 14:29:30 -0800, ***@colinsteadman.com (Colin Steadman)
wrote:


| What I'd really like is a set of pans by a German manufacturer I cant
| remember the name of. We saw a demo of the range at the Three
| Counties fair a couple of years ago. The chap showing them off had a
| pan over high heat. He'd break an egg into the pan and leave it while
| he did his talk. The eggs would cook, dry and eventually lift away
| from the base. He'd dump the egg, and then repeat the same process
| with sugar. After that had burned or whatever, he'd dump that too and
| just give the pan a gentle wipe down with a piece of kitchen paper!
| I've never seen anything like it the pan was spotless! He'd been
| doing the same thing all day apparently. I'd have bought the entire
| range on the spot if I'd got a grand or two to spare. Absolutely
| fascinating to watch!

I saw several versions of those at the Good Food show at the NEC. Mostly
sold only at exhibitions, which I distrust, it is difficult to get back at
the selling company if things go wrong.

I tried to get technical information, but the only people there were
salespersons.
I concluded that they were cast aluminium, nothing wrong with that, which
has been hard anodized.

I have had problems with hard anodizing when I was an Engineer, IME it will
not stand a metal tool or knife. I would need to have evidence of several
years use before I bought one, and the price would also have to come down.

I can not find the equivalent of the Lakelandlimited site. Maybe they
know something I don't.

Dave F

[Ophelia]

Post by Dave Fawthrop
| What I'd really like is a set of pans by a German manufacturer I cant
| remember the name of. We saw a demo of the range at the Three
| Counties fair a couple of years ago. The chap showing them off had a
| pan over high heat. He'd break an egg into the pan and leave it while
| he did his talk. The eggs would cook, dry and eventually lift away
| from the base. He'd dump the egg, and then repeat the same process
| with sugar. After that had burned or whatever, he'd dump that too and
| just give the pan a gentle wipe down with a piece of kitchen paper!
| I've never seen anything like it the pan was spotless! He'd been
| doing the same thing all day apparently. I'd have bought the entire
| range on the spot if I'd got a grand or two to spare. Absolutely
| fascinating to watch!
I saw several versions of those at the Good Food show at the NEC. Mostly
sold only at exhibitions, which I distrust, it is difficult to get back at
the selling company if things go wrong.
I tried to get technical information, but the only people there were
salespersons.
I concluded that they were cast aluminium, nothing wrong with that, which
has been hard anodized.
I have had problems with hard anodizing when I was an Engineer, IME it will
not stand a metal tool or knife. I would need to have evidence of several
years use before I bought one, and the price would also have to come down.
I can not find the equivalent of the Lakelandlimited site. Maybe they
know something I don't.

See my previous post. I have had mine at least 4 years and it is good as
new. It is used most days.

O

[Dave Fawthrop]

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:08:12 -0000, "Ophelia" <***@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

<cast aluminium pans>
| See my previous post. I have had mine at least 4 years and it is good as
| new. It is used most days.

Thanks, That is interesting.
Not having an Aga I had not read all this thread.

Dave F

[Ophelia]

Post by Dave Fawthrop
<cast aluminium pans>
| See my previous post. I have had mine at least 4 years and it is good as
| new. It is used most days.
Thanks, That is interesting.
Not having an Aga I had not read all this thread.

When I bought mine there was a leaflet with it and an address to purchase
more if required. Btw I don't have an Aga either but threads often stray
and can become more interesting:)

O

[[dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)]

Post by Ophelia

Post by Dave Fawthrop
Not having an Aga I had not read all this thread.

When I bought mine there was a leaflet with it and an address to purchase
more if required. Btw I don't have an Aga either but threads often stray
and can become more interesting:)

This thread was never at any stage about Aga cookers - as is also obvious
from its title.

[Ophelia]

Post by [dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner)

Post by Ophelia

Post by Dave Fawthrop
Not having an Aga I had not read all this thread.

When I bought mine there was a leaflet with it and an address to purchase
more if required. Btw I don't have an Aga either but threads often stray
and can become more interesting:)

This thread was never at any stage about Aga cookers - as is also obvious
from its title.

Actually.. that is true:))

O

[David Wilkinson]

Post by Colin Steadman
What I'd really like is a set of pans by a German manufacturer I cant
remember the name of. We saw a demo of the range at the Three
Counties fair a couple of years ago. The chap showing them off had a
pan over high heat. He'd break an egg into the pan and leave it while
he did his talk. The eggs would cook, dry and eventually lift away
from the base. He'd dump the egg, and then repeat the same process
with sugar. After that had burned or whatever, he'd dump that too and
just give the pan a gentle wipe down with a piece of kitchen paper!
I've never seen anything like it the pan was spotless! He'd been
doing the same thing all day apparently. I'd have bought the entire
range on the spot if I'd got a grand or two to spare. Absolutely
fascinating to watch!

I've seen them a few times now at various shows. It's always the same
guy with a moustache demonstrating. I've just been racking my brains to
remember the name. I think it's "Run", or something like that...

Dave W.

[Jane Gillett]

Post by David Wilkinson

Post by Colin Steadman
What I'd really like is a set of pans by a German manufacturer I cant
remember the name of. We saw a demo of the range at the Three
Counties fair a couple of years ago. The chap showing them off had a
pan over high heat. He'd break an egg into the pan and leave it while
he did his talk. The eggs would cook, dry and eventually lift away
from the base. He'd dump the egg, and then repeat the same process
with sugar. After that had burned or whatever, he'd dump that too and
just give the pan a gentle wipe down with a piece of kitchen paper!
I've never seen anything like it the pan was spotless! He'd been
doing the same thing all day apparently. I'd have bought the entire
range on the spot if I'd got a grand or two to spare. Absolutely
fascinating to watch!

I've seen them a few times now at various shows. It's always the same
guy with a moustache demonstrating. I've just been racking my brains to
remember the name. I think it's "Run", or something like that...

If it's Run you're talking about, I bought one at the Devon SHow last year
- or maybe the year before - time is flying.

Must admit I haven't used it much (saw a Circulon at half price shortly
afterwards and tend to use that) but it works fine when I do.

Details from brochure:
Run Cookware UK Ltd
20 Padstow Close
Nuneaton
CV11 6FN

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

***@runcookware.co.uk
www.runcookware.co.uk

ISTR they used to be under a different name and got changed or taken over.
Yes. The wording on the bottom of mine is:
Handguss(? does that mean something ?)
AGT
Germany.

The man on the stall suggested that the coating on the "Run"-labelled
pans was in some way superior (finer?) to the older AGT pans but I
preferred the shape of mine and it works fine. I'm always afraid,
though, that if I use it for a casserole ie "wet" dish, that the
non-stick aspect will deteriorate. Never risked it since I have
alternatives.

Cheers
Jane

Post by David Wilkinson
Dave W.

[Jane Gillett]

Post by Jane Gillett

Post by David Wilkinson

Post by Colin Steadman
What I'd really like is a set of pans by a German manufacturer I cant
remember the name of.

<snip?

Post by Jane Gillett

Post by David Wilkinson
I've seen them a few times now at various shows. It's always the same
guy with a moustache demonstrating. I've just been racking my brains to
remember the name. I think it's "Run", or something like that...

If it's Run you're talking about, I bought one at the Devon SHow last year
- or maybe the year before - time is flying.

<snip>

Just had a brochure from Run this morning. 50% off all stock items plus a
few items new to the range also below future price.

If anyone's interested the website is

www.runcookware.co.uk

Cheers
Jane

[Colin Steadman]

Post by David Wilkinson
I've seen them a few times now at various shows. It's always the same
guy with a moustache demonstrating. I've just been racking my brains to
remember the name. I think it's "Run", or something like that...
Dave W.

This guy with the moustache is he a big beefy fella? Wears shorts?

Colin

[David Wilkinson]

Post by Colin Steadman
This guy with the moustache is he a big beefy fella?

Yes.

Post by Colin Steadman
Wears shorts?

Not when I've seen him, but it is often in winter...

Dave W.

[Jane Gillett]

Post by Colin Steadman

Post by David Wilkinson
I've seen them a few times now at various shows. It's always the same
guy with a moustache demonstrating. I've just been racking my brains to
remember the name. I think it's "Run", or something like that...
Dave W.

This guy with the moustache is he a big beefy fella? Wears shorts?

Fairly big as I remember. Can't remember about shorts.
Cheers
Jane

Post by Colin Steadman
Colin