The AGA cooker excels at every style of cooking…! At the heart of its classic looks lies a cast iron heart, the entire cooker is an energy store, steadily transferring the heat from its core into its ovens and hotplates. Ideal for preparing a delicious Easter Feast with this Master Cook.

AGA roasts are more succulent, vegetables crunchier and cakes are lighter. Yorkshire puddings rise higher, steaks are juicier, and pizzas are always crisp to perfection. There is nothing the AGA cannot do and everything it does…. it does better! AGA ovens are made from cast iron, which is a fantastic material for retaining and, even more importantly, radiating heat. Radiant heat means that the heat comes from all directions and is transferred directly from a heat source to an object, as opposed to through the air, like a convection oven.

Radiant heat is gentle on food and locks in moisture, flavour and goodness, meaning the food you serve tastes delicious. AGA cookers are also synonymous with the gentle, comforting warmth it brings to your home, ideal for Easter time when the weather edges towards Winter.    This Easter enjoy a superb roast, with potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding, with the family and your AGA oven.

Try this special Easter Feast Recipe, courtesy of AGA:Beef Ingredients: 3 x rib of beef on the bone, weighs about 5kg ½ tsp olive oil Sea salt Black pepper 3 onions, peeled and each sliced into four circles Roast Potatoes Ingredients 1.3kg Oil Simnel Cake Ingredients 200g plain flour 1 tsp mixed spice ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg 175g butter 175g light soft brown sugar 1 lemon, grated rind 4 eggs, beaten 55g ground almonds 700g mixed fruit with peel 85g glace cherries, quartered 55g blanched almonds, chopped 700g white almond paste 1 egg white or 1 tbsp apricot jam Roast Beef – Serves 8-10Take the meat out of the refrigerator an hour before cooking to allow it to come to room temperature.

Massage the olive oil into the fat of the meat, which will help the seasoning to ‘stay put’. Grind seasoning over the fat. Place the onion slices into the base of the large AGA roasting tin and the meat on top of the onion. Slide the roasting tin onto the lowest set of runners in the roasting oven. Cook the ribs for 12-15 minutes per 500g plus 30 minutes – this size roast should take about 2-2½ hours.

A shorter time results in a rarer inside. When cooked, remove from theoven, place on a warmed plate, cover with foil and leave for 30 minutes to rest. If you prefer the meat can be moved down to the baking oven after cooking for 1½ hours so that roast potatoes, parsnips and Yorkshire Puddings can be cooked in the roasting oven. Make the gravy by adding two tablespoons of flour to the fat and onions in the roasting tin, stir well, then add 600ml stock or a mixture of red wine and stock. Whisk together. Pour the liquid into a saucepan and bring to boiling whisking continuously, strain through a sieve and serve separately.Roast Potatoes:Peel the potatoes and cut into even sized pieces. Parboil in salted water on the boiling plate for 3-5 minutes then drain well. Fluff the potatoes up slightly by shaking them in the saucepan with the lid on. Heat the fat in a roasting tin or AGA baking tray on the flat floor grid of the roasting oven until very hot. Add the potatoes and roast, turning occasionally, for about 1-1¼ hours, depending on their size, until they are golden and crisp.

Simnel Cake – Method Makes 1 x 20cm cakeButter and line a 20cm round cake tin. Sift the flour and the spices together. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy and gradually beat in the eggs and lemon rind, adding some flour towards the end to avoid the mixture curdling. Fold in the remaining flour and ground almonds, then the fruit, cherries and chopped almonds. Place half the mixture into the cake tin. Roll out a quarter of the almond paste and lay on top of the mixture and press down lightly, spread the remaining fruit cake mixture on top and level.

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Place the cake tin on the grid shelf set on the floor of the Baking Oven for 20 minutes then transfer to the Simmering Oven – sit the cake tin on the large grill rack – for about 5 hours. Remove from the oven, allow to cool for an hour, then remove from the tin and peel off the paper. Cool completely. To decorate; roll out half the remaining almond paste to fit the top of the cake. Brush the top of the cake with egg white or warmed apricot jam and press the almond paste into place, crimp the edges.

Take the last of the almond paste and form eleven balls and attach these to the cake with a little egg white. Lightly brush the almond paste with egg white and place towards the top of the Roasting Oven to lightly brown, about 3-5 minutes.For more information visit www.agaliving.co.za

The AGA range is available directly from AGA South Africa and a selection from Bergzicht Furnishers,  Euro Appliances, Gas & Equipmentand Metelerkamps.

Recognised as the world’s best cooking appliance, the AGA oven commands a level of adulation more often associated with the glitz of Hollywood fame — and generates similar devotion. It’s deemed the number one luxury appliance brand and is revered as one of the top three design icons of the century. It’s the kitchen centrepiece of Celebrities, Professional Chefs, Royalty and discerning Homeowners across the globe. AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others.

For more information visit www.agaliving.co.za

Since 1922, over 95 years ago, the world-renowned AGA oven continues to maintain its reputation and has become iconic for its timeless design, uncompromising quality and award-winning innovation. The AGA is cherished as part of family life the world over and coveted as much today as it always has been. Some love them for the vintage, homey feel and others are drawn to the funky retro vibes which always seem to be in fashion and then there are the purists who maintain that an AGA cooker is for life and best cooker one can have!

In the year 2000, the BBC published a retrospective documentary, highlighting what it considered to be the top three design icons of the 20th century: first was the Coca-Cola® contour bottle, second was the VW™ Bug and third was the Aga Cast Iron Oven!

“Most people associate the name AGA with good food and fine living. And although it’s often thought of as quintessentially British, the AGA actually began life in Sweden. The celebrated Cast Iron Range found in over 750,000 households worldwide was invented by Dr Gustav Dalén, a blind Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Appalled that his wife and their maid had to constantly tend to their old-fashioned range, Dalén set out to design a modern range that would look after itself. It’s unlikely Dalén could have predicted that his invention would go on to be widely acclaimed as a design icon, but it has!” (https://www.agamarvel.com/aga/who-we-are/history-of-aga/)

With the trend for larger kitchens throughout the 20th century, to accommodate new inventions such as automatic washing machines, and smaller rooms like sculleries and pantries were incorporated into the kitchen itself, a greater emphasis on utility and function ensued. In the post-war world the urge for a bright new future also made the most of new materials like plastic laminates which changed the face of kitchens in Europe for years to come. AGA wanted to reverse this trend and introduce a warmer and more liveable kitchen designed around family lifestyles, with ovens that were robust and built for a lifetime, in the heart of the home, by applying heritage ideas to modern culture.

When you have an AGA cooker you know that you have a true icon, a piece of history. Although the style remains ‘vintage’ or ‘retro’, it is actually simply timeless, and the brand continues to innovate to ensure that you can get your desired aesthetic, along with the latest colour trends and cutting-edge technology along with modern convenience!

The new colours are available in the AGA 60 – which, at just 60cm wide, is perfect for smaller spaces – as well as 3-oven and 5-oven Total Control and Dual Control models.

The AGA Total Control is on when you need it and off when you don’t. The AGA Dual Control features hotplates that can be turned on and off independently, saving on energy costs. 

Recognised as the world's best cooking appliance, the AGA oven commands a level of adulation more often associated with the glitz of Hollywood fame -- and generates similar devotion. It's deemed the number one luxury appliance brand and is revered as one of the top three design icons of the century. It's the kitchen centrepiece of Celebrities, Professional Chefs, Royalty and discerning Homeowners across the globe. AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others. 

For more information visit www.agaliving.co.za

The full range is available directly from AGA South Africa and a selection from Bergzicht Furnishers, Gas & Equipment, Melvill and Moon, Metelerkamps and cookware range online from takealot.com.

AGA has unveiled another of their new colours, from their Contemporary Neutrals collection, called Blush –  a collection designed to add a sense of quiet luxury and pared-back chic to any kitchen… Blush – this soft pink with cream and yellow undertones works brilliantly with other neutrals as well as with bolder pops of colour.

The new colours are available in the AGA 60 – which, at just 60cm wide, is perfect for smaller spaces – as well as 3-oven and 5-oven Total Control and Dual Control models. The AGA Total Control is on when you need it and off when you don’t. The AGA Dual Control features hotplates that can be turned on and off independently, saving on energy costs.

Recognised as the world's best cooking appliance, the AGA oven commands a level of adulation more often associated with the glitz of Hollywood fame -- and generates similar devotion. It's deemed the number one luxury appliance brand and is revered as one of the top three design icons of the century. It's the kitchen centrepiece of Celebrities, Professional Chefs, Royalty and discerning Homeowners across the globe. AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others.

For more information visit www.agaliving.co.za The full range is available directly from AGA South Africa and a selection from Bergzicht Furnishers, Gas & Equipment, Melvill and Moon, Metelerkamps and cookware range online from takealot.com.

AGA has unveiled another of their new colours, from their Contemporary Neutrals collection, called Dove – a collection designed to add a sense of quiet luxury and pared-back chic to any kitchen…

Dove – a pale grey with a hint of blue, this sumptuous new shade will work well with natural wood or painted cabinetry, as well as high-shine kitchen units and glossy marble.

The new colours are available in the AGA 60 – which, at just 60cm wide, is perfect for smaller spaces – as well as 3-oven and 5-oven Total Control and Dual Control models.

The AGA Total Control is on when you need it and off when you don’t. The AGA Dual Control features hotplates that can be turned on and off independently, saving on energy costs. 

Recognised as the world's best cooking appliance, the AGA oven commands a level of adulation more often associated with the glitz of Hollywood fame -- and generates similar devotion. It's deemed the number one luxury appliance brand and is revered as one of the top three design icons of the century. It's the kitchen centrepiece of Celebrities, Professional Chefs, Royalty and discerning Homeowners across the globe. AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others. 

For more information visit www.agaliving.co.za

The full range is available directly from AGA South Africa and a selection from Bergzicht Furnishers, Gas & Equipment, Melvill and Moon, Metelerkamps and cookware range online from takealot.com.

The AGA Total Control series has been especially designed to offer optimal flexibility and control. Thanks to a smartly designed touch-screen control panel, you can operate the hotplates and ovens independently from each other. This innovative system allows you to save money and energy, whilst making the most of the indirect radiant heat that cooks your food to perfection.

The AGA Total Control cooker has the same cast-iron good looks for which the classic AGA heat-storage cooker is famous. Cooking on the AGA Total Control cooker is a pleasure and produces amazing results. Its cast-iron ovens are gentle on food and lock in moisture, flavour, texture and, importantly, goodness - meaning the food you serve tastes delicious. Put simply, the AGA Total Control treats food as it should be treated - ensuring that you get the very best out of your ingredients.

They look exactly the same as a traditional AGA cooker and food is cooked with the same gentle radiant heat. But underneath the enamelled cast-iron exterior, there lies state-of-the-art technology. It is this advancement that allows the new generation AGA Total Control cookers – each running on electricity – to be turned on and off at the touch of a button and with fast heat-up times, ensuring the AGA Total Control is ultimately flexible. You can still enjoy that indefinable ambient AGA warmth in the winter while managing the amount energy used. And in the summer months, you can choose to turn the AGA cooker onto slumber mode most of the time, cooking with individual hotplates and ovens when you require them.

Recognised as the world's best cooking appliance, the AGA oven commands a level of adulation more often associated with the glitz of Hollywood fame -- and generates similar devotion. It's deemed the number one luxury appliance brand and is revered as one of the top three design icons of the century. It's the kitchen centrepiece of Celebrities, Professional Chefs, Royalty and discerning Homeowners across the globe. AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others.

For more information visit www.agaliving.co.za
The full range is available directly from AGA South Africa and a selection from Bergzicht Furnishers, Gas & Equipment, Melvill and Moon, Metelerkamps and cookware range online from takealot.com.

The AGA Six-Four Oven takes all the flexibility and convenience of an AGA heat-storage cooker and fuses it with the instant response of a conventional range cooker.In fact, when it comes to cooking credentials you'll have to look very hard indeed to find another conventional range cooker that comes even close.

The AGA S-Series Six-Four offers six gas burners and four ovens - two electric fan ovens, a simmering oven and a separate rapid-response ceramic grill. Quite simply, there isn't a type of cooking that it can't perfect - whether you're making a meal worthy of a Michelin star or whipping up a quick after-school snack for the children. And it looks just as good as it cooks.

The AGA S-Series Six-Four is both durable and stylish. With its enamelled cast-iron front plate and doors, it's a bold style statement for any kitchen. And at just under a metre wide, it can also fit into any design plan with ease - placed against a wall, within an island unit or nestled between standard kitchen units.The AGA S-Series Six-Four is available in a choice of AGA colours with dual fuel (gas hob and electric ovens).

Key Features

• Cast-iron doors -– Uniquely AGA, the Six-Four doors are made from cast-iron with a gleaming vitreous enamel finish
• Choice of high speed natural gas or LPG six-ring hob – The ceramic hotplate includes two powerful dual elements which can be turned up for boiling or down for simmering and a 'hob hot' indicator for safety. The gas hob gives instant power with a rapid response and includes a powerful wok burner ideal for stir-fries. Gas Hob also features cast-iron pan supports.
• Ceramic electric grill – The rapid-response ceramic grill heats up in seconds and is designed specifically to eliminate cold spots for even cooking.
• Two electric fan ovens – The fan ovens keep an even temperature, making them perfect for cooking several dishes at once. • Electric simmering oven – This oven's low heat cooks casseroles and stews to perfection; it's also great for drying out meringues.
• Special oven linings – To save on cleaning time, the ovens have a specially developed lining which helps them keep themselves clean during cooking.
• Digital timer – To fit in with your schedule, the timer allows you to program the fan oven to start and stop automatically or to time any cooking.
• Powerful cooker hood (optional extra) – Efficient, stylish and designed to complement your S-Series Six-Four, its high performance three-speed fan will absorb strong smells and steam.

Recognised as the world's best cooking appliance, the AGA commands a level of adulation more often associated with the glitz of Hollywood fame -- and generates similar devotion. It's deemed the number one luxury appliance brand and revered as one of the top three design icons of the century. It's the kitchen centrepiece of Celebrities, Professional Chefs and Homeowners across the globe. AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others. The simple fact is that the AGA is an amazing cooker – easy to use, a joy to live with and a great addition to any home, and of course it produces great food. It’s a design icon that is as relevant today as it was innovative at the time of its invention.

The AGA is available in a number of colours and sizes, designed to run on a variety of fuels and can be programmed to suit perfectly the rhythms of your daily life.

The AGA City60 is now available in South Africa and perfect for urban living, smaller kitchens and households.

The new AGA City60 means that everyone – wherever they live and whatever kitchen space they have available – will be able to find an AGA that fits perfectly.

The AGA City60 is everything you would expect from an AGA, but wrapped up in a smaller, more city-friendly package. At just 60cm wide, the same size as any smaller slot in cooker, it’s perfect for smaller spaces. And, just like other iconic AGA cookers, it's made from cast iron and employs radiant heat cooking technology, meaning food taste so much better as all the goodness and moisture is locked in. It has two ovens, offering roasting, baking and simmering function.

The Electric AGA City60 comes in two design styles, one sleek and contemporary, and the other traditional. It features a hotplate which enables you to boil and has an optional timer which allows programmability on the roasting/baking ovens.

In the Winter you can enjoy the indefinable AGA warmth in the kitchen and in the Summer your AGA City60 can be on when you need it and off when you don’t.

Recognised as the world's best cooking appliance, the AGA commands a level of adulation more often associated with the glitz of Hollywood fame -- and generates similar devotion. It's deemed the number one luxury appliance brand and revered as one of the top three design icons of the 20th century. It's the kitchen centrepiece of royals, celebrities, professional chefs and homeowners across the globe. AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others. The simple fact is that the AGA is an amazing cooker – easy to use, a joy to live with and a great addition to any home, and of course it produces great food. It’s a design icon that is as relevant today as it was innovative at the time of its invention.

The AGA is available in a number of colours and sizes, designed to run on a variety of fuels and can be programmed to suit perfectly the rhythms of your daily life.

For more information or your local stockist visit www.agaliving.co.za.

With winter firmly here and Wimbledon around the corner, it’s the perfect time to enjoy an AGA oven or fireplace to its full potential. The AGA is known for its longevity, with many still operating after more than 50 years.

Originally heated by slow-burning coal, the Aga cooker was invented in 1922 by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish physicist Gustaf Dalén (1869–1937), who was employed as the chief engineer. The cookers were imported to Britain in 1929, and were first manufactured there under license in the early 1930s. The cast iron components were cast at the Coalbrookdale foundry in the 1940s, a foundry with a 300 year history, where they are still made today.

The AGA is famous for its ovens and fireplaces, which works on the principle that a heavy frame made from cast iron can absorb heat from a relatively low-intensity but continuously-burning source, and the accumulated heat can then be used when needed for cooking.

Interestingly, ‘The Championships, Wimbledon’, commonly known simply as ‘Wimbledon’ has been held in London since 1877 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and widely considered the most prestigious.

Today's AGA, similar to Wimbledon, remains unchanged through time and is made in exactly the same way as it always has been. Quite simply, molten iron is poured into moulds. It's this technique that gives the castings their characteristic surface – each one is unique – and sets the AGA apart from the ubiquitous mass-produced uniformity. There is no spray painting, but rather the AGA cooker's multiple protective coats of gleaming vitreous enamel take three days to apply. It's this enamelling that helps ensure the working life of an AGA cooker is measured not in years, but in decades. Of course, the modern AGA also contains state-of-the-art technology and is subject to rigorous quality controls and adherence to the latest environmental standards. Each part of an AGA cooker – and there are many – is meticulously inspected and colour checked before engineers carry out the final build in the new owner's home. It is not unusual for three generations of a family to work side-by-side at the AGA foundry, and the passion staff feel for the cooker,  is second to none.

AGA represents a lifestyle, one that owners embrace and share fervently with others.

For more information or your local stockist visit www.agaliving.co.za.