Remoska cookers (merged)

geordie_joe

sharronej wrote: »

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/walk.yah.UKHG~UK14


Here's the link of the one I have bought from Wilkinsons - it is huge and will easily make two lots of stew etc to feed my family of five. The only difference I can find it doesn't say that you can make cakes and it isn't as frugal on electric. It says Thermostatically controlled 1500w heating element, it has six variable heat setting so I imagine you would only be using the 1500w if you had it on the highest setting. The only other difference is that the electric point is in the base of the pan (removable) rather than on the lid.
This is the picture from the website

Your link doesn't work for me, just leads to a page that asks for part number or description etc.

From the sound of it, it is an electric pan rather than a "real" oven. With the heat coming from the bottom rather than the top.

I suspect you could do almost any food in it, but baking cakes may not be so good as most of the heat will be coming from the bottom. A bit like doing a cake in a saucepan on the hob. But if your cake was smaller than the dish, so the heat can circulate, it might work. Especially if you put the cake tin on a rack to keep it off the hot bottom of the pan.

Not counting baking, I think the variable heat setting would give it the advantage over the Remoska.

And you are right, it will only use 1500w when on the highest heat setting.

retiredlady

ghp wrote: »

Does anyone have any experience of cooking these huge 'caveman-style' turkey drumsticks in the Remoska? I've been reading the thread about them, and apparently they're a bit tough if roasted in a conventional oven, but very good in a slow cooker or used for making soup. I wondered what the Remoska would do to them - I have two in the freezer!

I did try one of these in the Remoska (had to get the neighbour to hit it with a sledge hammer to break it in two so it would fit:rotfl:) btbh it was a little tough. I find the best way to cook these (after the sledge hammer bit) is to put it into the pressure cooker for about 10 minutes then brown off in a normal oven on a slow heat.

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I have an oval SC and I find that they cook perfectly in there.I usually strip all the meat off afterwards and make a big turkey curry with lots of veggies to bulk it out.great if like me you live alone I can get four dishes of curry at least out of one £1.25 'turkey leg'so pretty good value pricewise at 31 p per portion added to rice and a few HM chips the meal costs out at around 60p
having treated myself to a Remoska at Christmas I must admit I am hooked on it though and haven't used my big oven since

mummysaver

ghp wrote: »

Does anyone have any experience of cooking these huge 'caveman-style' turkey drumsticks in the Remoska? I've been reading the thread about them, and apparently they're a bit tough if roasted in a conventional oven, but very good in a slow cooker or used for making soup. I wondered what the Remoska would do to them - I have two in the freezer!

I do mine in the SC, I've tried in the oven and they were fairly sinewy! If you did them in the moski they would stay a lot more moist I should think, perhaps you could add some stock as well?

They are great for stripping the meat and using in stir fries, curries, pies, etc, and the bones do make great stock.

ghp

Thanks, retiredlady, JackieO and mummysaver for your advice.

I don't have a slow cooker or a pressure cooker (threw one out a while ago - why? :mad: ) but I'll have a wee experimento with the Remoska next week and report back. I'll maybe cook with a bit of stock and some vegetables.

Only problem's the sledgehammer -would your neighbour travel, retiredlady? Or I could take up karate :rotfl:

JHKE

This isn't a remoska question but a bravoska..

My bravoska was left on the hob and I accidently turned on the wrong ring on.. I didn't notice till a few minutes later when there was a smokey smell, needless to say the plastic base has melted a bit. Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement? The main unit seems ok, a bit of paint is chipped but otherwise fine. Don't really want to replace the whole lot as only had it since christmas, but do want a to carry on using it as I found it really good.

Thanks

ariba10

The base is a little fragile and what you did has always been a concern with ours.

The only thing I can suggest is to get in touch with your supplier. I would not think you would have been the first to have done it.

silvasava

Dont know if anything along these lines has been posted before but....... Has anyone used a Remoska in a caravan? We do have an oven in our 'van but I've a feeling that the Remoska would be a really useful appliance. There's only 2 of us but OH is a hearty eater! I think the standard size would probably suit as I dont cook every day (he can take me out - I'm on holiday too!) we caravan abroad as well as the UK and at all times of the year - does it give off a lot of steam/heat while in use?

millie

I use mine in the caravan all the time instead of the oven saves on the gas, you have to be carefull with the lid though because of the limited space. Its better in the summer when we put the awning up I put it in there to cool, I manage with a melamine chopping board on the bathroom floor when the awning is not up.

jprettypicture2

millie wrote: »

I use mine in the caravan all the time instead of the oven saves on the gas, you have to be carefull with the lid though because of the limited space. Its better in the summer when we put the awning up I put it in there to cool, I manage with a melamine chopping board on the bathroom floor when the awning is not up.

I was wondering if the big grande will blow the electric. I so hope I can use mine.