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Cooking Equipments

 

Char Broilers

Principle Uses

  • Quick cooking of larger quantities of raw portions
  • Surface browning of cooked foods

Special Characteristics

  • Radiant heat
  • Direct contact with metal grill
  • Hot grill marks food with distinctive pattern
  • Grease from food creates smoke which gives food a distinctive flavor

Operating Hints

  • Areas of grill may be at different temps to simultaneously cook foods of different characters
  • Heat adjusted by knobs and distance
  • Very fatty foods cause flare ups and fires
  • While in use, may be cleaned with a wire brush
  • Coat grill and food with a thin coat of oil to prevent sticking

Cleaning

  • Scrape and wire brush cool grill daily
  • Apply thin coat of oil to a clean grill
  • Remove catch tray and clean daily
  • Wipe controls and outside surfaces
  • Clean with hot detergent solution

Overhead Broiler

Principle Use

  • Quick cooking of larger quantities of raw portions and surface browning of cooked foods

Special Characteristics

  • Larger and separate from the range, otherwise similar to a salamander

Operating Hints

  • Preheat for 15 minutes
  • Check for excess grease during cooking to prevent flare-ups or fires
  • Wipe up spills immediately

Cleaning

  • Scrape off burned on food
  • Wipe inside and out daily
  • Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasives

Salamander

Principle Use

  • Quick cooking of small quantities of raw portions
  • Surface browning of cooked foods

Special Characteristics

  • Cooks by radiant heat from above
  • Gas or electric power
  • Has range top option
  • Temperature adjustable by knob or distance from heat source
  • Grease catcher NOT built in

Operating Hints

  • Preheat for 15 minutes
  • Check for excess grease during cooking to prevent flare-ups or fires
  • Wipe up spills immediately

Cleaning

  • Scrape off burned on food
  • Wipe inside and out daily
  • Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasives

 

 
 


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