Must Have Extras For Your Range Cooker
A range cooker is a versatile and powerful appliance that can truly transform your kitchen into a culinary haven.
But did you know that there are a variety of added extras available that can take your range cooker to the next level? From enhanced functionality to convenience and style, these accessories can make your cooking experience even more enjoyable. Whether you opt for a warming drawer, a rotisserie or you have simply never heard of some of the options and are interested in learning more, we have got you covered. Not only do they provide ease of use but they are sure to last you many years and help you to create some great dishes, making your kitchen the envy of any aspiring chef.
So why not explore these must have extras and unlock the full potential of your range cooker…your taste buds will thank you!
Bain-Marie Kit
This is an accessory that many people may have never heard of. A bain-marie is a fancy term for a hot water bath. It is used by adding water to the larger basin, and then bringing it a gentle simmer. This allows you to cook various foods including delicate sauces and custards into the three smaller basins. It can also be useful for cooking vegetables, pasta, beans and rice.
The ILVE bain-mare kit is a great addition to your cooker. The high-grade stainless steel basins can be positioned on all dual fuel models. The basins sit over any two gas burners, fry top griddle or fish burners.
Making this accessory even better is the fact it can be used as a hot buffet – making it perfect for any party or event where food is needed to be kept warm before serving.
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The ILVE Milano 150 Fry Top and Coup De Feu
The 150cm Milano twin range cooker brings a larger 97 litre multifunction main oven, plus a 65 litre second multifunction oven alongside it. Both cavities feature easy clean enamel interiors and two-height halogen lighting for a clear view of what is cooking inside.
ILVE’s unique E3 technology allows you to digitally adjust the temperature using a control dial to nudge the setting in 5 degree increments, from 30 to an impressive (and pizza friendly) 300°C. This is all with minimal fluctuation and a rapid start up feature that can get the oven to 200°C in just 6 minutes!
On top are 8 solid brass gas burners, featuring a black easy-clean nanotechnology coating giving them a non-stick thermal durability. The superb removable fry top is a real must have – you can read more about this later on. The impressive cast iron coup de feu feature is loved by professional chefs everywhere, offering varied and evenly conducted heat from a central 3kW gas burner.
Salamander Grill
The Lacanche Salamander grill is a truly unique product, taking grilling to another level of cooking convenience, providing professional style grilling at home. It is ideal for fish, meat and vegetables, as well as finishing desserts or spit roasting whole joints of meat.
Mounted at the height of your choice, and with open front and sides, this grill is easy to use and keep clean. The large grill area and detachable grill pan mean you can grill whole fish, cuts of meat, game and poultry. The grill pan is a gastronorm 1/1 size pan and fits into any 74 litre ovens featured on their range cookers. The additional rotisserie allows you to spit roast food as you would find in the best restaurants. It also features a powerful, variable temperature grill and timer.
Attached to the wall, the Salamander is designed to create the look of a traditional French style kitchen – complementing a Lacanche range cooker perfectly.
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One of Lacanche’s best selling range cookers is the Cluny. The aesthetically pleasing symmetrical layout offers versatility in the form of two 55 litre ovens and a choice of hob options.
This Cluny Modern induction model offers two large ovens and has been specially designed for serious cooks who love the solid and traditional appearance of this historic and impressive French brand, but may prefer a slightly more contemporary style.
With chunky, lusciously chromed control knobs and handles, you can choose from an array of luxury enamel finishes to complement this impressive range cooker. This particular model features a five zone induction hob, a 55 litre static electric oven with integrated grill, and a 49 litre convection (fanned) oven with grill.
Telescopic Shelves
Telescopic shelves are designed to ensure increased safety when moving trays and dishes when cooking inside the oven.
The telescopic runners allow the dishes to pull out at the touch of a finger and can support the weight of any heavy casserole dish or roasting tray. The sliding tray kit is easily fixed between existing oven trays, which allows the cooker to have 5 oven trays at once.
This runner kit from ILVE comprises of one pair of sliding rails running on ball bearings to easily remove and position baking trays.
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The Bertazzoni Professional 90 Twin
Already included in one of the ovens of this Bertazzoni Professional model is a handy telescopic shelf.
Featured on the Professional models are five shelf positions clearly lit by two oven lights, plus ample storage for all of your cookware and accessories in a handy compartment below. The coordinated design of this particular series continues with the iconic controls and handle design.
The main electric oven offers 11 functions, ranging from convection and grilling to fast-preheat. The useful second auxiliary oven has six modes, whilst the six high-quality gas burners on top or the choice of an sleek induction top, provide power and efficiency.
Griddles
A griddle is a special type of grill with a flat or ridged surface for cooking. This type of grilling is typically used for cooking food items such as steaks.
Unlike a regular frying pan, the base of a griddle often has raised ridges. It is the perfect way of giving a chargrilled look and taste to your food, whilst often making it healthier due to the channel that runs around the outside of the griddle plate, causing any fat to run off it. Providing flexibility and often healthier foods, there are griddle solutions for both gas and induction hobs.
Ideal foods for cooking on a griddle:
- Steak
- Chicken
- Fish
- Burgers
- Vegetable slices, such as courgette and peppers
- Pancakes
- Toasties
- Bacon
- Eggs
This AGA induction griddle features a base that gives fantastic contact and results when using an induction hob. The non-stick coating makes cleaning easy and the base provides optimum heat absorption and distribution, for excellent energy efficiency.
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The AGA Masterchef Deluxe 110 Induction
This lovely AGA Masterchef Deluxe 110 induction brings with it all the simple and timeless visual qualities associated with the iconic brand, but instead gives you a modern range cooker with all the features and flexibility you could need.
On top next generation induction zones give you the very best this impressive technology has to offer – rapid power when you need it down to a gentle trickle. The sleek surface of the induction hob not only looks stunning and performs like a dream, but when you have finished you can spruce it up straight away with the wipe of a cloth.
Top left cavity is a dedicated grill with dual circuit element and a heavy grade tray which glides out on telescopic arms for safety and convenience. To the right of this is the welcome bonus of a slow cook oven – great for stews and curries – and bottom right is a large fanned oven. The same size cavity is used for the main oven on the left, a very versatile multifunction oven.
Trim Set
Here at Rangecookers, you have so many choices when it comes to trims and finishes for your new cooker.
The Bertazzoni Collezione Metalli is perfect for customising the trim on your Bertazzoni Heritage range cooker yourself. Inspired by centuries of Italian craftsmanship, the reputation of Italy’s gold and silversmiths has remained unrivalled for hundreds of years. Today’s extraordinary jewellery is enhanced by a combination of innovative technology and time-honoured craftsmanship.
This trim set takes its inspiration from this grand Italian tradition. You can choose from three real metal finishes: Gold-plated, Copper-plated and Black Nickel-plated. Each set comes with 13 control knobs and 8 finials and can be retro fitted to any Bertazzoni Heritage appliance, whether it be a built in oven or refrigerator to match.
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Originally introduced to celebrate their 125th anniversary, the Heritage series from Bertazzoni takes inspiration from their original wood burning stoves. These newer models suit the traditional kitchen with contemporary living, cleverly combining the classic appeal with the technology and advanced engineering of the Pro series.
This 120cm double oven range cooker offers a main electric oven with 11 functions and a second auxiliary oven. Both ovens have triple-glazed doors to minimise heat loss, whilst on top are six versatile gas burners and a stainless steel electric teppanyaki griddle.
Fry Top
A high-grade stainless steel fry top is a real must have. The solid stainless steel teppanyaki-style cooking surface cooks anything from meat, fish and all day breakfasts to pancakes or stir fry’s.
This particular griddle sits above the two zone induction hob, that is available as an upgrade on most ILVE Roma and Milano range cookers. You can also purchase an ILVE range cooker with a fry top sitting over a long gas power fish burner – the choice is yours.
The fry top tilts forward slightly to allow fat to run forward. The front section creates a drip tray to collect fat and juices.
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The ILVE Roma 150
The Roma is the most contemporary model of the ILVE range cookers collection, and comes in this very impressive 150cm model with fry top sitting perfectly on top.
This fantastic dual cavity range cooker offers copious cooking capacity. The versatile 97 litre multifunction oven includes a rotisserie and gives you 15 fanned, conventional and grill functions, with a 65 litre second oven offering non-fanned cooking and grilling functions. There are even steam discharge vents to allow you to control the humidity or condensation levels of your cooking.
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