COMBINATION OVENS
Oven Construction Facts
• Interior/Exterior – stainless steel construction for maximum protection against rust and corrosive cleaning agents • Hand shower located on the unit for rinsing cavity, quenching vegetables, pot filler, etc.
• Dual water connection – treated and untreated water connection
Benefits of Combination Ovens
Combi ovens may come with higher initial costs but when compared to the cost of your overall equipment package, the purchase is worth the initial price. These versatile units make smart investments for the following reasons: • Can be bought in place of individual steamers and convection ovens, lowering equipment costs and reducing your footprint • Can be set at low temperatures to be used in place of proofers, holding cabinets and slow cookers. They also work well for roasting, steaming, sous vide, smoking, braising, baking, rethermalizing and oven frying • Provide humidity balance, convection oven capabilities and steaming, as they combine hot air
with heated steam. This provides food moisture control and increases product yield • Highly accurate controls, allowing foods to be cooked at precise temperatures and steam levels, providing consistency and flexibility • Great for cooking meats since the dry heat introduced into the chamber will do most of the cooking while the moisture from available steam helps prevent drying and shrinking, resulting in higher-quality meat dishes • Excellent programming features that allow you to hard load or manually input recipes and cook modes for greater ease of use • Maintain flavor and nutrients while simultaneously speeding up the cooking process
Tips and Maintenance
Cooking Tips: • A combination oven, with use of superheated steam, cooks much faster than a traditional convection oven, requiring cooking time adjustment. » Some ovens have higher BTUs and faster recovery time when the oven door is open. Cleaning Tips: • General cleaning of the stainless outside is to wipe down with a stainless steel cleaner and polish regularly. (See page 76) » Most combi ovens may have both tablet and liquid clean option for automatic, self-cleaning. Liquid cleaning is more often used for heavy
chicken applications or where handling of chemicals needs to be eliminated. » Occasional use of a descaling solution is needed to keep stainless steel clean » Use of a hand liquid spray and quick rinse are ideal when cleaning after smoking applications to remove odor Service Tips: • Combi ovens should have a regular preventative maintenance program to ensure year-round optimal performance • Door gaskets and probes should be regularly checked for optimal sealing performance and food temperature accuracy
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