There is a moment in almost every new luxury kitchen when the protective film comes off, the stone has been polished and a line of beautiful new appliances is finally ready to use. Then comes the slightly less glamorous reality. You have invested in some of the most advanced cooking technology available, but are you actually going to use everything it can do? It is a question few of us ask when choosing appliances, yet it can make an enormous difference to how much we ultimately get from them.
Founded in Switzerland in 1913, V-ZUG has spent more than 110 years developing premium kitchen and laundry appliances, building its reputation around Swiss engineering, innovation and technology designed to make life at home simpler. But for all the sophistication behind its appliances, V-ZUG understands that exceptional technology is only truly valuable when people feel confident using it. And really, why wouldn’t they want you serving up the best meal your friends have ever had from your new V-ZUG steam oven? It makes sense. The better you understand what an appliance can do, the more likely you are to actually use it – which is where the V-ZUG customer experience takes things to another level.
Choosing appliances for a new home can be surprisingly overwhelming. Kitchens now work harder, entertain more often and are increasingly expected to deliver professional-level results without turning everyday cooking into a technical exercise. V-ZUG approaches this differently, giving customers opportunities to experience its appliances in use, ask questions and understand the functions that may genuinely suit the way they live and cook.
The experiences are available to those considering V-ZUG as well as existing owners, with demonstrations hosted through Winning Appliances showrooms and regular Gourmet Academy activations offering direct access to V-ZUG’s culinary experts. Rather than simply explaining what each function does, the team shows customers how those functions can work in real life – from everyday cooking through to entertaining at home.
And importantly, it does not feel like a technical training session. V-ZUG demonstrations and Gourmet Academy experiences are designed to be engaging, hands-on and genuinely enjoyable, with plenty of fantastic food involved along the way. You might discover a steam function you had never thought to use, learn a smarter way to prepare an everyday favourite or watch a dish come together that immediately earns a place on your next dinner party menu.
That same level of support continues once your appliances are installed. V-ZUG owners have access to recipes, cooking inspiration, tutorials and practical guidance designed to keep them exploring what their appliances can do. The Gourmet Academy team also regularly hosts brand activations at Winning Appliances showrooms, where customers can ask questions, refine their cooking techniques and pick up expert tips from people who know V-ZUG appliances inside out.
Rich, chocolatey and finished with raspberries, this is exactly the sort of recipe we are talking about. Make it in your V-ZUG oven, serve it to friends and try to act like producing a seriously good brownie was no big deal.
Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
100g butter (chopped)
50g brown sugar
175g caster sugar
200g dark chocolate (70%), roughly chopped
2 eggs
100g self raising flour
1tbs cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla paste
1/2 cup of fresh or frozen (just thawed) raspberries
Method
1. Place the chocolate and butter into a mixing bowl. Place the bowl on the rack in the Combi-Steam.
2. Select Steam. Set the temperature to 50°C. Allow to melt for approx. 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile grease and line a square baking tin (approx. 20cmx20cm) with baking paper.
4. Remove the chocolate and stir until smooth and glossy. Mix in the eggs and vanilla.
5. Stir in the sugar, flour, baking powder and cocoa to make a batter.
6. Spread the batter into the tin. Gently press the raspberries into the top.
7. Place the tin into the Combair SL/P or Combi-Steam on Level 2. Select BakeOMatic- Muffins/Tray Baked Cake – Medium Browned. Select Start (or set End Time if desired).
8. Remove at the end of the automated cooking time. Set aside to cool in the tin for 15 minutes.
9. Carefully remove from the tin, slice and serve with cream, ice cream or fresh berries as desired.
For a little inspiration at home, V-ZUG’s Celebrate Australia cookbook is also available to register for online, bringing together recipes created with Australian entertaining and the way we cook in mind. And because all this talk of incredible food deserves something delicious, V-ZUG has shared its Chocolate Raspberry Brownie recipe with us.
Ready to see what the appliances can really do? V-ZUG demonstrations are regularly held at Winning Appliances showrooms and are open to both prospective customers and existing owners. You can view upcoming V-ZUG cooking demonstrations and register to attend, or see the latest Gourmet Academy brand activations.
After all, a beautiful V-ZUG kitchen is certainly nice to look at. But serving something spectacular from it? That’s much more fun.
