Starters

Pastry tarts and quiches are so simple to cook in an AGA as the pastry and filling can be cooked together. Use a dry non-stick frying pan to cook the mushrooms for maximum flavour. 

Freshly baked bread makes the kitchen smell delicious and is so easy to bake in the Rayburn Ranger®

Cauliflower roasted in the AGA roasting oven makes a crispy and tender dish, with harissa spice paste for flavour. Serve with the hummus dressing and finish with toasted almonds or walnuts, fresh coriander and pomegranate seeds. Many thanks to Naomi Hansell for this delicious vegan recipe.

These rich and delicious puff or filo pastry parcels bake beautifully in the AGA, crisping the pastry while keeping the fish tender. Serve with an easy ‘cheat’ lobster sauce. Many thanks to Naomi Hansell for this recipe.

This fresh summer dish showcases delicious peas together with courgette, mint and cumin. Perfect as a light lunch or vegetarian starter. Many thanks to Jenny Nalborczyk for the recipe inspiration. 

Of all the extraordinary dishes King Charles could have chosen for his Coronation, he went for a humble quiche.⁠ This buttery tart can be served as a starter or main course and is great for street parties, informal lunches or picnics. Many thanks to Naomi Hansell for the delicious recipe.

Try this creamy soup with a hint of sweetness for a healthy and comforting dinner or re-heat for a quick work lunch.

Party food doesn’t come much more delicious than this! Cups of filo pastry with a scrummy prawn and dill filling, best eaten slightly chilled.

A mixture of mushrooms, including porcini gives this soup an intensive flavour and a deep mushroom colour. This soup can be made a couple of days beforehand and kept refrigerated then heated through.

These delicious mouthfuls of almonds, pancetta, roasted red pepper and grated cheese sit on a bread base and are topped with pomegranate,to add a little sweetness. They can be made in advance and stored in the fridge, when ready to cook they go into the roasting oven, where the bases toast and the tops brown.

This delicious ham hock terrine recipe is an easy and delicious canapé to serve on to little pieces of toasted sourdough as a plated starter or as a selection of sharing boards.

This makes a delicious fresh and colourful dish to serve as part of a selection or plated as a starter. Easy to prepare ahead, just pile on plates and add the leaves and hazelnuts before serving. 

This easy to make baked artichoke and cheese dip is delicious served with some garlic bread, bread sticks, or just some crunchy carrots as a starter or as part of a selection of dishes.

These mini Filo pastry tartlets are a versatile and appetizing canape to serve with drinks or as part of a selection of dishes this Christmas. 

A simple but substantial summer side dish. This makes a nice starter for 4 or more people, or serve as part of a selection of dishes. Catch up on our Facebook Live on Mediterranean Cooking with AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell. 

Perfect all year round, French Onion Soup offers rich flavour. Recipe courtesy of AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell. You can catch up on Naomi's Facebook live on cooking vegetables in the AGA here.

This delicious dish serves 4-6 as a side dish or could be a part of a selection of grazing dishes. Many thanks to AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell for this recipe. You can catch up on Naomi's Facebook live on how to cook vegetables here.

A simple AGA technique for a delicious tart that can be adapted to whatever seasonal vegetables you have to hand. Recipe courtesy of AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell. You can catch up on Naomi's Facebook Live on cooking vegetables in the AGA here. 

A non-meat pâté, suitable for vegans, best served with warm sour dough. Recipe courtesy of AGA Specialist Dawn Roads. 

Fill a beautiful glass with a few succulent prawns, a little fresh crispy lettuce and finish with delicious dressing and garnish to create the perfect start for a special meal. Many thanks to AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell for this recipe. 

This dish of griddled fresh figs and halloumi on a bed of salad makes for a deliciously healthy lunch or light starter. Recipe courtesy of AGA Specialist Dawn Roads. 

Homemade chicken noodle soup is deliciously comforting and easier to make than you might imagine. Recipe by AGA Specialist Dawn Roads.

The AGA cooker's radiant heat really comes into its own with this dish, the filling comes out heavenly light and cooking on the floor of the oven ensures a crispy, cooked pastry base. As well as making a really good stand-alone light lunch or snack, small garnished slices can become a cracking starter when entertaining. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this great recipe. 

Enjoy with sliced bread as a starter or crudité. Recipe produced by AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako. 

A quick and easy starter or party nibble, these Christmas Crostini's are ideal for festive gatherings. 

Just one mix for marinade and sipping sauce. Serve with simple basmati rice with peas, with a little green salad or just as a nibble on a skewer

Delicious served warm or cold, courtesy of our friends at Clarence Court Eggs.