Chef Dominique Ashford of Dale House Farm & Kitchen reviews the ESSE 1000 X Electric Range Cooker.
Dominique has trained in some of the best professional kitchens in the country under Michelin-starred chefs such as the Roux brothers and Aiden Byrne. She was the head pastry chef at the Houses of Parliament for 13 years and also at Sir Terence Conran’s flagship restaurant, Le Pont de la Tour. She continues to do private chef work and consultancy for restaurants, individuals, and high-end brands such as ESSE Stoves and Range Cookers. She now uses her skills and imagination to run cookery and baking courses, and guests are in-store for a culinary treat.
Don’t compromise on your cooking and choose the right range cooker to take you from soft focaccia and dainty choux buns, through to the full roast dinner and Sunday morning breakfast, with no drop in performance.
When you choose the perfect range cooker to suit you and your kitchen, the proof really will be in the pudding.
Over time, myths around range cookers have built up that simply don’t apply to many of the models you can buy today. Traditional range cookers have evolved to meet the demands of the modern kitchen. Make sure to do your research to find the one that’s perfect for you and your lifestyle. Did you know there are electric models available that can be programmed on a timer to run in sync with your family? You might opt to have it up to temperature ready for you coming in from work each evening, and for a porridge to start the day or the hot pot at weekends. These are available without a flue, so you don’t even need a chimney! Chef Dominique Ashford at Dale House Kitchen and B&B in the Forest of Bowland constantly puts ESSE’s electric range cooker, the 1000 X, through its paces without any drop in power and performance, and yet it uses minimal energy. Modern range cookers offer more flexibility than ever before. Why not choose one with a dual hotplate? There is an earthy satisfaction in using a traditional cast iron hob, sliding your saucepan across from the boiling point to find the perfect rolling simmer. Combine this with the most efficient hob technology available, an induction zone and you have two very different styles of cooking at your fingertips, simply choose the one to suit your mood (or your recipe!)
If you’re looking for an electric model, ask your local ESSE cooker retailer, (www.esse.com/dealer-locator/), how long it takes to heat up for cooking and what the typical running costs are. ESSE’s electric range cookers heat up in minutes, so you don’t need to worry about turning them off when they’re not in use. They average around £1.40 per day to run. Not bad, to say the hustle and bustle of your home will centre around this cast iron range cooker for years to come!
Not all ovens are created equal: be sure to find out how they work. ESSE ovens, for example, benefit from unrivalled surround heat technology. This means that cakes and desserts will rise evenly without turning or switching shelves, and you can even cook bread or pastry placed directly on the bottom of the oven.
The possibilities are virtually endless. With the choice of electric or wood and on-trend colour options - speak to your trusted local ESSE retailer, and they will be happy to help you find the cooker you’ve been wishing for your new kitchen.
To test drive the ESSE 1000 X electric range cooker, contact Dominique Ashford at Dale House Barn & Kitchen dalehousebarn.co.uk/.
For more information about ESSE range cookers, please visit esse.com.
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170 years of home cooking - ESSE Range Cookers has a proud heritage and has built a solid reputation for quality, a flare for style, and innovation that sparks change. ESSEs have been tried and tested - from Shackleton’s expeditions and Florence Nightingale’s hospital to royal residences, and the kitchens of the Savoy. Now accustomed to life in front of the cameras, the cookers regularly appear on the popular Channel 4 series, River Cottage. The detail, craftsmanship and build quality lives on; you can rely on ESSE’s being at the centre of stories for generations to come. And they're hand-built in the UK.
11 мар 2024
