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The World’s Best Cooking Experience
AGA Cast Iron Ranges
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The World’s Best Cooking Experience
The World’s
With a rich, professional and catering heritage, AGA has a cooking solution for even
the most discriminating home chef. Whether a City24 in a compact kitchen, a versatile
low-energy Dual Control, the iconic Total Control, or one of the many Integrated or
Freestanding solutions, there is an AGA cast iron range to suit your lifestyle.
Showcased throughout in a variety of colors, sizes and options, find the
AGA cast iron range that speaks to you!
4 History In the Making
5 AGA Sustainability
6 The Artisan Method
8 Color Options
10 Cast Iron Introduction
11 Ten Cooking Methods
12 Anatomy of a Legend
14 Total Control
16 Dual Control
18 Customize Your AGA
20 Integrated Solutions
21 Dual Fuel Module
22 Hotcupboard Induction
23 Hotcupboard Warming Plate
24 Where to Start
26 City24
28 Companion
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Discover
the history behind a design classic
Over many decades AGA has built a reputation
for iconic design, uncompromising quality and
award-winning innovation. Although it’s often
thought of as quintessentially British, the AGA
cast iron range actually began life in Sweden.
The celebrated cast iron icon found in over
750,000 households worldwide was invented
by Dr. Gustav Dalén, a blind Nobel Prize-
winning physicist.
Confined to his home after a failed experiment
cost him his sight, Dalén was inspired to create
a better, simpler, more ecient range for his
wife, Elma, who constantly had to tend to
their old fashioned stove. He was determined
to develop a range capable of every culinary
technique which was easy to use and
guaranteed perfect results. And he did.
The infamous AGA was born.
In 1932 manufacturing began in Britain.
Today AGA is now solely made at the historic
Coalbrookdale Foundry in Shropshire, England.
Caolbrookdale is well known for being the
birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the year 2000, the BBC published
a retrospective of the 20th Century
highlighting what it considered to be the top
three design icons: first was the Coca-Cola®
contour bottle, second was the VW™ Bug
and third was the AGA cast iron range.
The AGA would soon show the world the
importance of great design, perfectly cooked
food and economy of living – making the
kitchen the most important room in the
home and shaping the way people lived.
“ I had cause to look into the
economy and eciency of
modern types of kitchen ranges.
It seemed to me that a stove
could be made that was more in
tune with the high demands and
the development of technique of
ou r t i me.”
AGA Elevating
Sustainability to the
Top of its Agenda
The AGA cast iron range is in a league of its own,
incomparable to any other household appliance – especially
when understanding its relationship with the Environment.
Longevity
The AGA cast iron range is renowned for its longevity.
Each AGA range may be passed down from generation to
generation often providing upwards of 50 years of sterling
service. Furthermore, you will never see an AGA taking up
space in a landfill because 90% of each range is recyclable.
Small Carbon Footprint
Fuel choice and consumption are becoming increasingly
important in today’s time. We crafted our new generation
of AGA cast iron ranges with this in mind making available
several fuel options and sizes providing cleaner, lower-cost
energy sources resulting in a smaller carbon footprint.
These energy-ecient solutions also mean ease of
installation and lower maintenance costs.
Made from Recycled Material
For over 90 years each AGA cast iron range has been
made with 70% recycled material. Recycled iron products,
including retired cast iron cookers, have been melted down
to create the iconic AGA.
~ Dr. Gustaf Dalén
As far as green credentials go –
AGA is impressive!
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The Artisan Method
behind the 15 AGA Vitreous Enamel Colors
Much like a gemstone, the signature beauty of
an AGA cast iron range lies within its gleaming
vitreous enamel, the breathtaking result of centuryold artisan methods born from the Industrial
Revolution. This meticulous process is fascinating
to watch and requires a great level of skill – a role
the expert craftsmen at the historic Coalbrookdale
Foundry hold with tremendous pride.
First, powdered glass pigments are color-matched
to create the perfect shade of vitreous enamel
from the AGA color palette of 15 hues. Multiple
protective coats are then applied and kilned at high
temperatures, layer upon layer, transforming into a
distinctive high luster finish.
MADE TO ENDURE A LIFETIME
Not only beautiful in aesthetic, this style of
craftsmanship also strengthens every AGA cast
iron range with a hard, protective finish. By
nature, vitreous enamel is a strong, easy-to-clean
composite with inherent properties resistant to
heavy use and high temperatures. Because the
enamel is glass, not paint, its long-lasting color
fastness will not fade under ultraviolet light.
THE COLORFUL DISTINCTION
OF VITREOUS ENAMEL
AGA vitreous enamel is comprised of natural
minerals mined from the earth and this blend
of metal oxides, cobalt, praseodymium, iron
and neodymium lend color to the characteristic
shades. As with any artisan process like fired glass,
conditions at the time it was made and natural
properties of the minerals themselves will lightly
influence the final hue. Interestingly enough, it’s
also why the optical appearance can vary with
lighting. Models handcrafted on dierent days,
such as an AGA Total Control and an AGA Module,
could present minor variances indiscernible to
the eye in a finished kitchen presentation
all your own.
Over time and with continual use, your AGA
cast iron range will fashion a subtle, richer hue
truly unique to you. Just one of the many
reasons why AGA owners call their AGA range
part of the family.
To request a
color sample,
please contact 800-525-5601
NOTE: For representation only, colors may dier slightly in appearance. As with any
artisan process, environmental conditions and color properties of the natural minerals
blended during the vitreous enamel finishing process will lightly influence the final hue
of your AGA. Models handcrafted on dierent days, such as an AGA Total Control and
AGA Module, might present minor color variances indiscernible to the eye in a finished
kitchen presentation.
With use over time, the vitreous enamel of your AGA cast iron range may deepen in
hue. Newly ordered replacement parts, such as an oven door, may appear lighter in
hue but should darken to a shade similar to that of your AGA with more time and use.
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Pearl
Ashes
Claret
Pewter
Pistachio
Heather
Rose
Color Options
British Racing Green
Black
Perhaps the most exciting part of buying an
AGA is choosing the perfect color exemplifying
your personality and presence in the kitchen.
Cream is a true classic and was originally the only
color available when the traditional AGA cooker
was invented. Our newest color additions are
Lemon, Aqua and Rose – all embodying a fun
pastel shade. Our top-selling color is Claret with
Black, White and Cream in close second. With 15
gorgeous colors, transform your kitchen today.
Cream
Aqua
White
Aubergine
Lemon
Duck Egg Blue
Dark Blue
Due to variances in the printing process, the colors that appear here may not be exact.
For the best color representation, please order a free color sample by calling AGA
Kitchen Concierge.
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AGA Versatility
The 10 AGA Cast Iron
AGA Cast Iron Ranges
The World’s Best Cooking Experience
The Benefits of Cooking with Cast Iron
Beneath the glossy enamel of every AGA beats
the heart of quality cast iron. It is this cast iron
which sets AGA apart from the masses and
exemplifies the true AGA dierence.
Cast iron is acclaimed as one of the most
perfect mediums for cooking because it retains,
evenly distributes and gently radiates heat
maintaining the foods flavor, color and
succulence. With fewer intrusive cooking
smells and no flavor cross-contamination, cook
an entire meal at the same time in the same
oven – a feat other ranges cannot accomplish.
Capacity
End the dance of creating a 5-course meal
utilizing one oven with one temperature setting.
AGA cast iron ranges oers multiple ovens with
multiple temperature settings – a major benefit
to any home cook. Throw in the fact any
3-oven AGA range boasts over 4 cubic feet of
oven space and now it’s a party! Any one of its
3 cast iron ovens will fit a 30-pound turkey with
ease all the while making available additional
ovens so you may simultaneously bake, slow
cook or roast other dishes.
Cooking
Methods
BROIL/GRILL
(on boiling plate and top of roasting oven)
Broil to perfection using the top of the
roasting oven or grill with intense heat of
the boiling plate. Radiant heat reminiscent
of a charcoal grill delivers crisp on the
outside and succulent on the inside.
FRY (on boiling plate)
Meats can be quickly seared locking in
all the essential juices and maximizing
their natural flavors cooking to your style
of doneness. No soggy or lingering oily
tastes when frying with the AGA – just
perfect results every time.
BOIL (on boiling plate)
The AGA boiling plate will rapidly bring
water to boil allowing the food to retain
more nutrients, color and flavor.
ROAST (in roasting oven)
With no flame or harsh elements to dry
out food, radiant heat cooks any roast to
perfection ensuring it is cooked evenly
with minimum shrinkage. The AGA
Roasting oven can easily accommodate
a 30 pound turkey.
It Turns OFF
For many, the AGA is synonymous with
“being on all the time”. Thankfully, with the
introduction of the next generation of AGA cast
iron ranges this is no long the case. Built with
the 21st century lifestyle in mind, the AGA Total
Control, AGA Dual Control and AGA City24 cast
iron ranges allow the owner to have much more
control over energy consumption including the
ability to turn it OFF.
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TOAST (on either hotplate)
Famous AGA toast with its distinctive
wae pattern is crunchy on the outside
and soft in the middle! Alleviate the need
for a toaster by toasting breads, pita chips
or sandwiches right on the hotplate.
STEAM (in slow cook oven)
The legendary AGA slow cook oven
steams root vegetables locking in their full
flavor and nutrients. Given the cast iron
properties, every oven is a steam oven.
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SIMMER (on simmering plate)
The gentle heat of the simmering plate
is perfect for delicate sauces, making
poached eggs and keeping delicious soups
at a gentle boil. Cook with pots and pans
or simply use the hotplate as a griddle.
SLOW COOK (in slow cook oven)
The slow cook oven’s persistent yet gentle
heat creates richer, juicer casseroles,
stews, slow-roasts and braised cuts of
meat. This oven will slow-cook for hours
or even overnight.
BAKE (in baking oven)
Like baking on a baker’s brick the AGA
baking oven provides consistent radiant
heat to create feather-light pastries, everso-moist cakes, authentic hearth-baked
breads and scrumptious cookies.
STIR FRY (on boiling plate)
Intense and focused heat is the key to
authentic stir-fries and the AGA boiling
plate performs this function brilliantly! Able
to heat oil quickly and keep it hot, sautéing
delivers flawless stir-fries in minutes.
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