Remoska cookers (merged)

annie-c

anniewoo wrote: »

I've got one,I've got a Remoska :j :j I am so excited I can barely contain myself,how sad is that :rotfl:

I have wanted one for ages,but I couldn't justify spending the money and ever since someone on here said they had got a reduced one because the box was damaged,I have been looking in the reduced section of my local store at least twice a week....and today I got lucky :j

Well done!

Just a quick note to say that Lakeland always described reduced products as having 'Damaged Packaging' when what they mean is that it is an unused customer return. If things have been used they specify that too.

January is a good time to get reductions because all the Christmas returns go in that section whether the boxes have been opened or not! Often 50% off too

annie-c

I posted earlier that I tried Barkeepers Friend (as recommended by Lakeland) to clean my Remoska lid, but that when used according to the instructions it didn't work on the burnt-on stains.

Well...... this week I used it NOT according to the instructions and I've cleaned my lid nearly back to its new state!

Basically, I tipped a quarter of the tub of Barkeepers friend into a cup and mixed it to a very thck paste with a few drops of water. Then I smeared it all over the marks on the lid (caused by burnt on food and burnt on plastic bag which had caught and melted....).... and I left it for a full week! I only meant to leave it overnight but I've had a busy week and it was just sat on the work top neatly so I didn't get round to it.

When I came back to it yesterday I wiped the dried on paste off with a damp cloth or two and I had to give it a little rub and a scrape in places with a plastic knife but basically, ALL the burnt on marks have come off. :T

It is not absolutely as new - underneath the burnt on marks the stainless steel is a little dull and pitted in places, in the same way that the exterior of steel saucepans get, but after giving it a good wipe down with the damp cloth and then a dry one, it no looks so shiny and lovely again compared to how it was last week!

Tip: it was impossible not to get the paste in the air vents so I cleaned them out, as I usually do, by poking a thin wooden skewer down them to push out the dried paste.

Now I jsut need to remember to wipe it over whikle it is still hot every time I use it, so it doesn't get nasty burn marks over it again.....:D

taurusgb

morganlefay wrote: »

I'm a great believer in cheese on top too, covers everything (except the need to lose weight). One thing I do which is good too is to make a cheese sandwich with lots of butter and cheese - any bread, brown, white , stale or not then put it in my food processor so it becomes cheesy buttery crumbs and then tip that all over whatever's in the Moska. They go all crunchy and yum, though not recommended as a weight-loss tip !!!!

I thank you so much for that tip (though my waistline is a little cross ) I shall try it as a topping to my shepherds pie or lasagne tomorrow (whichever one I decide to make with the mince I've just taken out of the freezer.)

Me and my Remoska have a had a very busy morning saving money. We have made a large jam tart, 3 mincemeat pasties (sweet ones), a pastry case to use for quiche on Tuesday, an upside down apple tart, pitta bread pizzas for school lunches tomorrow and a banana cake. I used the rack and was able to bake 2 things at a time except for the cake.

When I had finished cooking and the Remoska was still nicely hot I cut half a loaf of stale bread into fingers, Threw them in, drizzled them with oil, sprinkled them with sugar and baked until golden. Kids love these, and they are just as nice either sprinkled with salt and/or sesame seeds, or grated cheese.

mobilecat

I finally gave in and ordered mine today and my husband can find out when it arrives:)

I am also veggie and think it will be great. On school days often cook for my 6 year old and then cook for us later and I am sick of putting the oven on for just one person.

mobilecat

bizzylizzy wrote: »

I think that's why I got it, nobody else knew what it was!
I tried roast potatoes in it this evening for my first attempt and they were yummy!
My OH and DD even commented on how nice they were, all fuffy on the inside and crispy on the outside - to quote "they taste like roast potatoes should"!!
I think I'll try baked potatoes tomorrow.....

I posted on one freecycle site months ago and nothing. This time when I posted on the other freecycle area site I got an email from the mod asking what one was. Still no luck but I had fun explaining.

emmilou

After 6 months of use my moskie lid started to glow red in the window and then died..it just turned off! When I lifted the lid and turned it over it was rattley like something was loose, anyway have had a replacement from lovely lakeland but have noticed my new one rattles a bit in the lid when flipped over onto rest too...is this normal? I am paranoid this is going to go the same way. The lady at Lakeland said they had never known this problem before


oops have just noticed 'rattling' has already been mentioned...that'll teach me to be lazy and not read thoroughly!

fizzel81

im still trying mine out iykwim, am finding it slower than the gas cooker (is this normal? ) aside from the time issue the food from it has been enjoyable

the cottage pie turned out great as did chicken legs and roast potatos, and todays pasta bake was yummy too

ive also make a cake in it and a toasted sandwich

westcountrymaid_2

fizzel81 wrote: »

im still trying mine out iykwim, am finding it slower than the gas cooker (is this normal? ) aside from the time issue the food from it has been enjoyable

the cottage pie turned out great as did chicken legs and roast potatos, and todays pasta bake was yummy too

ive also make a cake in it and a toasted sandwich

Yes it is slower than a gas cooker, it takes about 20 mins to heat up, I just allow for this and put food in earlier but you can stand a small bowl of water in to heat it up first if you want to. It's just getting used to the timing and experimenting a bit.

gizzie121

I can't believe that I've only used the moska for the first time today, and it was delievered last week!!

Still, I've decided to do a blog of all the things I cook in it for a year, mainly to remind myself of what works and what doesn't when the time comes to take it camping.

Also, because there's such a dire vacuum of information out there when it comes to remoska cooking.

I'm not sure if you're allowed to post blog addresses here, so I won't, as I don't want to get chucked off this great thread. But today, I did porridge and it turned out excellent.

My toastie cheese sandwich wasn't great though. I've discovered you need a rack for that for sure, and my breville does it quicker and better anyway.

So here starts my year of remoska!

Gizzie
xx

annie-c

gizzie121 wrote: »

I can't believe that I've only used the moska for the first time today, and it was delievered last week!!

Still, I've decided to do a blog of all the things I cook in it for a year, mainly to remind myself of what works and what doesn't when the time comes to take it camping.

Also, because there's such a dire vacuum of information out there when it comes to remoska cooking.

I'm not sure if you're allowed to post blog addresses here, so I won't, as I don't want to get chucked off this great thread. But today, I did porridge and it turned out excellent.

My toastie cheese sandwich wasn't great though. I've discovered you need a rack for that for sure, and my breville does it quicker and better anyway.

So here starts my year of remoska!

Gizzie
xx

Ooooh - please share your blog page details!

You're not allowed to advertise on here for personal gain but sharing details of a personal blog is OK, I think!

I would love to follow your year with the Remoska!