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Hello,
Just a note to say my Remoska is still going strong after 3 or 4 yrs…nothing unusual there you might say; the thing is though I haven’t used any other form of cooker since I got it.
It is my only cooking appliance which means it is used every day for everything from porridge, soup, toast, main meals of all types (I’m veggie, so can’t comment on cooking meat), baking scones to bannocks to loaves and anything else you can think of. I even boiled water for my tea one day when my kettle packed in.
Upshot is I probably wouldn’t know how to use an “ordinary” cooker now. I’m used to just using one switch you see.
Allan
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In the process of moving house from our farm bungalow in Cornwall to a retirement bungalow in the Gloucestershire, I had spent a lot of time making my conventional oven fit for inspection by prospective buyers. As Lakeland customer of some years I knew about the Remoska but had never thought it could possibly compete with a modern oven. Not wishing to mess up my now clean conventional oven I bought a Remoska Grand a week ago as a stopgap prior to moving into a new house. I was; in terms of the vernacular, ‘gobsmacked’. Not a day has gone by when I have not used my Remoska and enjoyed with my husband, cooking we have not tasted in a long time. Moreover the cooker is so easy to clean compared to a conventional oven and runs at such a cheap rate in electrical usage that far from being a stopgap to be thrown out when we move, I have every intention of purchasing a shallow pan and spare and using my Remoska as the main cookery implement in my new home. We have just finished a roast meal of whole chicken. Mmm lovely. What a brillient invention, in these days of energy cost inflation due to green but inefficient windmills, a Remoska makes economic sense as well as good and tasty meals. Please feel free to use my recommendations for this delightful discovery.
Sue B
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We are now on our second remoska Lakeland having replaced our first (bought some 5 years ago) due to glass becoming loose. When we purchased our first remoska we wondered if we had done the right thing
as it was an expensive (to us) piece of kit, all I can say is it was money well spent and would have no hesitation in buying another if the need arose. We rarely if ever put the main oven on apart from pasta practically all our meals are cooked in moski, it makes a wonderful apple sponge cake/pudding and jacket potatoes to die for!. We always take it away in our camper and having a 1000 watt inverter can use it away from the mains. Of all the gadgets in our kitchen it is by far the best so you out there who have’nt yet bought one take the plunge you won’t regret it
Richard C
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I am writing to say how much I love cooking in Remoska. Remoska was given to my mom on her wedding day, as far as I remember she has always cooked in it. Over the years mom has made recipes which we all love. Mom had to replace hers this year so the one she had until now has been well used since her wedding in November 1978. So when I left my parents to make my own life and seek my luck in England, a Remoska was one of the things I took with me. I cook all types of meat in it (chicken, beef or pork), soups and sweet dishes too. Thank you for the brill idea.
Veronika
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Using a Remoska in a Motorhome. As keen motor homers we always take our remoska cooker with us , we find it ideal for 1/2 pot cooking when we are on electric hookup pitches. Roast dinners, stews, full english breakfast are all possibe with a bit of thought. As you pay for electric per day you might as use it rather than your gas.At 800 watts it will run happily of a 10amp supply which most campsites are. You can cook outside when when the weathers nice, less pots to wash up. In fact its a ideal piece of cooking equipment for the modern camper
Doug and Sue A
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4 to 5 years on still the best kitchen appliance I have EVER bought!
Second Remoska now and do not know how I would manage without it!!!
Sarah G
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Have today just baked a parmesan and sundried tomato bread from the Wrights bread mix range in my Remoska. Absolutely FAB, superb. Can’t say enough about it! Will be trying all the Wrights range now.
Linda
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I was surprised to find in the remoska cook book that the rice dishes use ready cooked rice. So I thought I’d give one of my favourite rice dishes a go in it “Pesto Chicken” . It worked a treat if anything it was better than in the oven , as the rice didn’t dry out like it does in the oven. It’s really easy. Cover the bottom of the pan with raw rice, chopped pepper , onions, and mushroom. Sprinkle in a few cashew nuts and sultanas. Into some boiling water add a jar of pesto ( red or green) , a chicken stock cube and some pepper. Brown two chicken breast in a pan with some chopped garlic. Add everything to the remoska , and turn it on. Top the liquid up half way through if needs be. That’s it nice and easy. I wouldn’t give my Remoska back if you paid me !!
Lisa Cooke
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I am just writing to say how much I love my Remoska. I bought it originaly as we share a small campervan with my in-laws, and I didn’t want to be stuck making the same meals as we only have a gas hob.
But it never hasn’t got to campervan weather yet , and I’ve never had my oven on !!
At first I thought oh no this is no good. I tried making scones but I put them on the rack and they burnt. I bought a pizza and had to cut it to size (but still a bit too big) and put it on the rack and it burnt.
Then I looked at the cookbook and just stuck the scones straight in on the bottom of the pan, no greasing no nothing, and they were perfect !
I’ve made, scones, fish and chips, pork stroganoff, ginger cake, bread rolls, pasta bake, lentil curry, baked apples, baked bannans with chocolate, prawn and pepper filo parcels, cooked ready made dough balls, flapjack ( all done in the one pan brill !), berry muffins, roast chicken, yorkshire puddings…….etc ….
It’s easier than turning the oven on, you don’t have to wait for it to warm up . It wipes out really easy, which is good because I hate cleaning it’s a waste of time !
I would say a great addition to it is individual silicon cake cases. I’m surprise lakeland don’t stock them ? I made my muffins and yorkshire puddings in them.
Great invention ! I love it
Lisa Cooke
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Oil the Remoska pan – paint oil sparingly on underside of large field or portobello mushrooms – stuff with mixture of fresh breadcrumbs, finely chopped mixed nuts, fresh or dried herbs, moisten with oil, butter, or small amount stock -season – fill mushrooms and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
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I am absolutely delighted with my Remoska. I use it a great deal! It is so handy for cooking when it is just my husband and I and makes a tremendous second oven when I am entertaining! Everything I cook in the Remoska is brilliant – particularly bacon and sausages! Helen
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My husband and I bought ourselves a Remoska [standard size] as a joint Christmas present to one another !!
Having friends, who have highly praised the cooker’s versatility, we thought; why not!! Needless to say we are absolutely delighted with its performance and the tastiness of the meals produced. My husband is Registered Partially Sighted so it is ideal for him as he can put the food into a cold container and getting food out is also easy; as there is far less danger of him burning himself on hot trays, oven door etc., Thank you to the Czech people for sharing their amazing oven with us. It will be interesting to see what next month’s electricity bill is!! Every good wish for 2011 to you all. Blessings. Dorothy
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I’ve made toasted sandwiches for the last two days for the chap who is trimming trees for me. Day one cheese and ham, not quite golden enough on the outside, day two cheese and tomato, more butter on the outside and left in for 10 minutes. Golden and moist.
Did not use the rack and it was golden on both sides.
We all seem to get different results with the same dishes.
I cook rice in the remoska at least 3 times a week and I always use 1 of rice and 2 of water. Works perfectly every time!
I just wanted to say that I’ve just made mr be’s cauli chesse, bloke style, in my moski, and it was the easiest way ever to make a cheese sauce from a roux.
The heating was so gentle. I just put a drop of oil in the pan, added some onions, and chorizo, left that to cook for a wee while then added my flour, lid back on and gave it a few minutes more to cook the flour, then added the milk a wee bit to start with, gave that a wee stir in, then added the rest all at once. Gave it a good stir then allowed that to cook and thicken up, before adding the cheese, and seonsoning. Then I added the cooked cauli, sweetcorn and cooked pasta, topped it with cheese and breadcrumbs, and left it all to bubble and go beautifully brown and crispy ….mmmm and there’s still plenty left over for the freezer.
It was absolutely the easiest smoothest cheese sauce that I have ever made. I can make a cheese sauce, but I do find it a struggle, not to overcook the flour, then I struggle, trying to add the milk while stirring at the same time, this way, at least I could have a wee seat between each stage without the sauce burning.
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I ADORE ! my Remoska and have bought many for disbelieving friends.
I could sing its praises from the rooftops. It makes food taste even better than a AGA does and the thing is , you can SMELL when its ready, unlike the AGA where things can get forgotten. Look at the PRICE DIFFERENCE !!!
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Absolutely Amazing by Martin
I’m one of those guys who can’t be bothered by pots and pans etc. Since buying a Standard Remoska earlier this year I’ve gone from a cook that won’t cook, to a guy who won’t let you in the kitchen.
I use the Remoska nearly every day and I am absolutely amazed at what you can cook in it. Food cooks so well and tastes how it should taste but better.
As for receipes, well you can do what you like. I have roasted Lamb, Beef. Pork and whole Chickens with amazing results. Omelettes are great and easy to create. Curries, chillis etc are amazing.
In fact with a Remoska there doesn’t seem to be any limit with what you can cook in this amazing cooker. For me the best part of using a Remoska is the fact that you don’t have lots of pots and pans on the go at the same time and the washing up is done in no time at all.
So everyone who can’t cook, won’t cook – buy a Remoska. Does exactly what it says on the tin, lol.
Finally for families or for those with people living on their own, there’s no excuse for not eating with one of these. Get your ingredients, put them in the Remoska, put the lid on and hey presto your dinner is on its way.
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Dear Sirs,
I am a 74 year old man and have never done any cooking until I purchased a Standard Remoska from Lakeland 3 weeks ago.
Now through necessity and survival I am glad that I have discovered the Remoska. My priorities are:
1. Using the least utensils as possible ( less washing up ! )
2. To cook fresh meat,poultry, fish ( Mackerel, Haddock, Skate Wings, Pollack, Salmon, Whiting ). And fresh vegetables. All items commonly available. To do this in one operation if possible.
3. The simplest recipes with no odd ingredients, also I need to keep my bad cholesterol level down.
I particularly like one contributor’s ( Liz C ) Vegetable Pie when she says ” …..anything you have in” even though it involves using a frying pan for part of it ! It tastes good.
An important point about the Remoska is that is does not have to sit in the kitchen. If I am working in the garage it can be plugged in there, and I can keep an eye on it easily, and eat from it there if necessary!
I made a Rhubarb Crumble ( Remoska Book ) and it sat on the dining room table with an extension lead and was served straight from the Remoska. (less dishes, also keeps warm until ready to eat ).
Yours sincerely,
Adrien Wi
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I would just like to say I’ve had a Remoska for just over a year now and we still love it. It is certainly one great invention.
We bought the grand one, for 2 adults 2 young children, I also have the rack so I can cook on two levels and the shallow pan which I use if cooking for less/ or pizza.
The main benefits I see apart from you don’t need to use your main oven again ( which has now become a store cupboard), is the electricity saving, I’ve reduced my electricity consumption by a 1/3rd now I’m not using my big oven, to warm up things just cook the kids tea etc. Things take slightly longer to cook so for me who normally forgets to check items in the oven are now just right in the remoska, and we can take it camping.
Susan
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Hooray For Home CookingYesterday I bought a standard Remoska & used it for our evening meal basically using the Chicken and Roast Vegetables recipe in the cookbook but changed the timing slightly to cook salmon fillets instead of chicken. We were thrilled with the quality of the result! Usually we steam our fish, but today I have relegated the steamer to our (rather full) defunct gadget cupboard! I imagine it would be correct to say that pretty well every oven-cooked recipe in my One Pot Cookbook should work in the Remoska. Timing, of course, be adjusted and recorded for future use. Do you think that dishes, where the directions recommend cooking on the hob, might also work?
Thank you for your excellent informative & friendly website!
Regards,
Ruth P
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All the Staff,
I just want to let you know how delighted I am with my Remoska. I rarely put on the oven now – I now use the oven as a storage cupboard for all the tins etc. that won’t fit in the Remoska!! I also use the rack/trivet to hold the upturned lid of my Remoska, if I’m checking food, or adding ingredients. I find it keeps it steady and safe whilst it is still “on”. Again, my thanks to all of you for producing such a great product.
Valerie A
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Hello
My daughter bought me a Remoska for Christmas. I am absolutely over the moon with it. My husband and I had been looking at them for a long time. My combination microwave has just ‘died’ on me, but I will certainly not be replacing it! We are reluctant to use our main oven as we are on L.P.G. (we live in a Park home) which is extremely expensive. I have used my new Remoska every day since Christmas and have been pleased with everything. Why did we not get one years ago?
I am amazed that something so simple can be so efficient! Long may it reign!!
Regards
Joyce W Windsor
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Hi there,
I purchased a Remoska on Friday after reading the reviews, peoples opinions on this website and more.When my Hubby said it had arrived I dived to Sainsburys for a chicken and did the Chicken with roast potatoes and quartered onions. 50 minutes, gorgeous. I also put in some part baked rolls – usually too crunchy in an oven – and they were perfect.
Michaela E
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Zoe Dixon … absolutely LOVES her new REMOSKA!!! thank you Jo!!!!!!!!
“made a veggie lasagna last night, a cake tonight and about to cook a spanish tortilla- its bloody fantastic 
i am a very happy lady with my new oven!”
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Dear Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines
Thank you so very much for your great kindness and superb effort not only to find a spare Remoska but to send it to me complimentary.
I certainly did not expect such generosity and efficiency.
I was distraught when I damaged my first Remoska as I found it was absolutely indispensible to me.
It is so easy to use and totally fulfills my everyday cooking requirements. I felt quite lost without it.
Living on ones own it completely satisfies ones culinary needs.
It is the most amazing little cooker.
With much gratitude
Mrs Nancy F Bath
