I finally bought a Remoska, and have a couple of questions

[Tonks]

I've been thinking of buying a Remoska for ages, and yesterday while in Lakeland I saw one with £50 off because the box was damaged!!! So I finally succumbed.

I've been poking about on MHF looking at various Remoska related posts - thanks everyone! - and have a couple of questions I don't think have been already answered. So, Remoska-using folks, can you advise me please.

I've seen various videos etc of people adding small containers of foods into their Remoskas while cooking a full meal. I'm worried about scratching the base of the interior. Do folk use silicon mats in the bottom to protect the interior base? Or is that not necessary? I have the small Remoska 'classic' so no internal rack. The rack for the small 2 litre Classic is OS, but I'll probably buy one when they're available again, which according to the Lakeland website will be in mid-January.

A number of videos show people awkwardly getting food out once it's cooked! I have a single oven mitt which is long, so protects the wrists against hot edges, but if anyone has any recommendations on how to avoid getting burned or spilling one element of food all over the other unintentionally, I'd be interested to hear!

So, here's hoping that after all my dithering I won't regret my new purchase!

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

When we use ours we normally fold up some foil so it comes up the sides and over the top then place the food on that. Easier to lift out then especially if it’s something that needs turning a few times.

 

[cAllski]

Hi "TONKS", spotted your post/remoska! not a member just a browser BUT hac cook book

for you (FOC) if you can contact me 01273581195 cheers Allski

 

[cAllski]

Sorry Finger prob's Phone no should read 01273591195. Allski

 

[two]

I don't think the rack is necessary.
It'd eat into the saving you made as well.

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[cliffanger]

We use this:


Only ever had to cut one out, it’s been the same one we’ve used since we bought our Remoska years and years ago!

 

[Manic]

We have a disc cut out of this stuff
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[cAllski]

Sorry Finger prob's Phone no should read 01273591195. Allski

 

[AnnieB]

Top Tip for a Remoska - don’t forget to turn the lid upside down if you are placing it on any type of work surface. I’ve had to stop myself ruining the kitchen a few times

 

[I2C]

We have the rack, used it only once to put some fish cakes on which was a disaster, they oozed between the bars!

Maybe it’s the food we cook but never used anything on the bottom. Can be a pain to get food out some times but a good silicone spatula always works for us. We have used foil containers, but that’s usually from a supermarket and they’re already filled with a curry or something similar . That’s when you might need a glove but as we don’t have one I just use my fingers and be as quick as I can, not burnt myself yet.

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[TinaLes]

We use ours most nights at home & away when mains hook up is available.
Top Tip: whether we are just warming pasties, sausage rolls, or even a ready made meal like a fish pie/lasagne we always make up a tin foil lid (Cartouche) to stop the top of the pastry or meal burning. This is especially important when cooking a whole chicken for an hour or maybe more, unless you want a black charcoal top. Roast chicken is a favourite out of the Remoska for us, just enough room for some spuds around the edge. Jacket Potatoes are also fantastic, wiped in olive oil at start makes the skins nice & crispy.
Wrapping small items in tin foil, then opening up near the end to brown off, makes it easier to lift stuff out, you have to be quick, unless you have oven gloves or tongs at the ready.
Have fun, many recipes available, but you will soon get the hang of using it, adding stuff that cooks quicker during & near the end of cooking time.
Just about to use ours in a moment for 2 Ginsters Pasties, The Remoska is perfect size for 2 pasties, with foil lid on of course.
I starving now, just thinking about it!
LES

 

[bobandjanie]

We have a couple of Remoska's, we put one in the motorhome if we think we might be having electric, cook all sorts in it, including curry fish meat jacket potatoes even her date and walnut cakes. Bob.

 

[flatpackchicken]

Small pair of tongs is virtually all you need to get most things out that stay solid, potatoes carrots chops steaks etc etc
Anything else use a small plastic fish slice but beware of your knuckles lol. Any think else just pick pot up by handles and tip it out scrapping with a wooden spoon. When you get your wire tray, this serves as a good holder for the lid as just place it on it and it fits perfectly, otherwise just turn upside down and rest anywhere safe.
I have just cooked a lovely rice pudding in mine, most creamiest I have ever had servicing 2 good helpings
1ltr milk I use blue top, 2 heaped table spoons rice and 2 heaped tablespoons Of sugar, cook from cold exactly 2 hours with stirring every 10 minutes religiously, as rice and sugar can get stuck to bottom if over 10 mins.
Soak pan overnight in soapy water and cleans very easy in morning. Enjoy your Remoska meals you’ll love em.