COOKING ON INDUCTION
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My name's Amanda and I’m an Induction convert. My background of cooking on gas came from my childhood influences of watching my Dad cook a curry on the hob or cook up a stir fry in a wok. It was only when I began planning my own kitchen design that I started researching the pros of induction cooking. The pros being that it’s so much easier to clean, it’s neater on top of the worktop, and that it’s eco-friendly being A+ Energy rated. It’s also safer with our toddler around as the heat touch never gets as hot as a gas hob would, and most importantly cooking on it is a dream.
I opted for the AEG ComboHob (product ref IDE84243IB), which has a built in extractor fan. It’s practical and looks great as I don’t have to have an ugly extractor above it. This meant I could have it sitting pride of place on my kitchen island, which is where I wanted to have it as its more sociable to be able to cook and chat to my husband who’s usually on the other side of the island.
I think there’s a misconception with induction cooking that you can’t cook your favourite foods as you would on gas, but there’s a whole world of induction cooking accessories that can bring the Michelin star cooking experience to your home. In today’s post I’m going to talk you through a few of my favourites.
AEG Cookware Set (product code A3SS) RRP £130 and AEG MaxiSense® Plancha Grill for Induction Hobs RRP £179.99 (Product code MAXI-GRILL)
AEG Fusion Wok (Product code Fusion-Wok) RRP £179.99
Traditionally, a wok would sit inside a hob ring, which would mean it’s a no-go for us flat surface induction owners. Well, that might have been the case, but not anymore! The clever guys over at AEG have created the perfect curved bottom wok to sit in its own support ring, which means you can have all the benefits of wok cooking, but with the speed and energy efficiency of induction cooking. It also means you can easily transfer the wok with the support ring to your dining table making it easy to serve straight from the wok if you're cooking up something that you want to share.
The fusion wok looks pretty cool, too. Its sleek ergonomic design has bridged the gap between function and beauty. Its rounded bottom design makes it ideal for stir frying, braising, sautéing, simmering and other techniques to bring out all the flavours. By using it with its traditional movements, the induction will heat up the wok faster than gas and is also energy efficient.
AEG MaxiSense® Plancha Grill for Induction Hobs RRP £179.99 (Product code MAXI-GRILL)
Hands up if you like to griddle your asparagus or sear your steak? AEG have created the Plancha Grill which is compatible with all of their MaxiSense® induction hobs with bridging zones, including mine. (Did you know with a bridging zone you can combine two smaller zones to make one large zone?!) This custom made kitchen accessory combines style and function, allowing perfect heat distribution on MaxiSense® induction hobs. The extra-large non-stick surface is perfect for grilling, sautéing or browning with no added fat. It has a sturdy base and high-quality coating, which makes it the perfect cooking tool for your induction hob by bridging two hobs together to create a bigger cooking zone. Plus it’s also suitable for ovens, up to 200°C, so can also be used as a baking tray. I cooked steak on it last week and it sure does give it that crusty smokey sear, whilst keeping the meat succulent inside. It’s also very easy to clean. Have I mentioned how much easier Induction hobs are to clean compared to gas?
AEG Cookware Set (product code A3SS) RRP £130
A new hob calls for new pans. Especially in my case as I’ve recently moved over from gas.
This three-piece cookware set from AEG provides the tools for mastering more recipes as the set comprises of a frying pan (24cm) and two saucepans (16cm, 20cm) which are kitchen essentials.
One of the huge benefits to this set is that they are all induction and gas compatible. The stainless-steel surface means you get optimum heat distribution, ensuring the best cooking results every time.
The thick base is stable, meaning an even better connection with induction hobs – evenly distributing heat across all their surfaces.
They’re also all coated to ensure non-stick cooking, meaning no excess oil or butter is required. The non-stick surface also means cleaning is more efficient, as there’s no scrubbing- and they’re dishwasher friendly, too.
In essence, if you’re at that cross road and aren’t sure if you’ll have the same cooking methods on induction as you did with gas then let me reassure you the choices on induction cooking accessories are endless, and if you want more inspiration then have a look at AEG’s accessory page.
I’m officially an induction convert and won’t be returning to the gas side anytime soon.
I’m using AEG Cookware Set (product code A3SS) RRP £130 and AEG MaxiSense® Plancha Grill for Induction Hobs RRP £179.99 (Product code MAXI-GRILL)
