Kitchen Appliances

Feisar

So, the kitchen is getting done up.

Has anyone got any ideas on good electric double ovens and gas hobs?

Rows Grower

Smeg are good for the electric double oven, it'll cost about a grand but they are brilliant to cook with and easy to clean when needed.

Dizzyblonde

Mod note:I've moved this into the main Food forum and added a tag.

Feisar

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Mod note:I've moved this into the main Food forum and added a tag.

Cheers, I was unsure of where to put it.

MightyMunster

I'd recommend a pyrolytic oven,will pay for itself over the lifetime with not having to buy oven cleaners etc...

Zaph

MightyMunster wrote: »

I'd recommend a pyrolytic oven,will pay for itself over the lifetime with not having to buy oven cleaners etc...

We're looking at a new oven at the moment as well, and unfortunately from what we've been told in the shops pyrolytic double ovens don't exist. There's a reason for it but I can't recall what it is. Next best thing is a catalytic one, this is the one we're probably going to go for, but to get better recommendations you really need to state what your budget is.

Rows Grower

The Smeg Classic double oven has pyrolytic cleaning in the main oven and the smaller oven is a breeze to clean.

Feisar

Sorry, budget. Hmm I'd say upper end, fairly handy home cook. Was also looking at a Rangemaster Pro as the kitchen layout is still not finalized.

the beer revolu

I really love my Electrolux double oven.
Grill top and bottom.
Heats to 175.
Ability to turn off fan.
Top oven will fit a chicken or casserole.
Analog knobs rather than electronic trickery.

I had my heart set on a Siemens or Smeg but the top oven in these are tiny and I've no regrets.

Ryath

If kitchen isn't finalised you could just go with a single oven and a separate Microwave/oven combo. My mum has a Neff one 12 years or so that is nearly used more than the main oven. Pricey though at about €1k.

I have an Ikea one that's made by whirlpool. Cost about €700 but it was in a 3 for 2 deal on appliances at the time. They've actually come down in price a bit. It isn't as good as an oven as the neff but it does me. I very rarely need the second oven though only a couple of times a year Christmass dinner mainly.

cnocbui

I have a gas/induction hob and prefer to cook using the latter. I use the gas with a wok because of the shape, but other than that, much prefer the control and speed you get with induction.

Feisar

cnocbui wrote: »

I have a gas/induction hob and prefer to cook using the latter. I use the gas with a wok because of the shape, but other than that, much prefer the control and speed you get with induction.

Interesting, you rate the induction over the gas?

Ryath

cnocbui wrote: »

I have a gas/induction hob and prefer to cook using the latter. I use the gas with a wok because of the shape, but other than that, much prefer the control and speed you get with induction.

Plus one on that, I wanted gas when we changed our kitchen. I had always liked cooking on it. I'd never go back now the instant control and speed you have with induction is unbeatable.

cnocbui

Feisar wrote: »

Interesting, you rate the induction over the gas?

Absolutely. My gas is bottled so the induction is vastly cheaper in energy costs, but even if the costs were reversed I would still prefer the induction, any day. Plenty of professional chefs are using them:

Why London’s Top Chefs Are All Cooking on £99 Induction Hobs
“I wouldn’t ever go back to gas.”

https://munchies.vice.com/en_uk/article/78mvqa/why-londons-top-chefs-are-all-cooking-on-99-induction-hobs

Inductions are way easier to clean too, The gas is the preferred choice in a power cut.

Feisar

OK, settled on a range cooker now, induction, 100cm size. Rangemaster Elise.

goat2

After cooking all my life on the gas cooker hob, I have just got rid of gas for all electric, induction hob, today is the first day I have used it, and am extremely happy with it, such a breeze, but for al of those that are new to it, read up on it, and I found great tutorials on the utube channel, was so helpful