How To Apply The "Chef Touch" Method - KitchenAid KOQCX 45600 Instructions For Use Manual

How to apply the "Chef touch" method

The diagram below summarises the 3 different Chef touch operating modes applicable :
• KitchenAid vacuum chamber,
• KitchenAid blast chiller,
• KitchenAid steam oven.
The "Chef touch" has different types of use, in line with the normal habits of food consumers
A) Immediate consumption
Suggested for any "Chef touch" food preparation and representing the very best way to exploit this
cooking method. It involves preparing the bag, cooking and consuming, without any further food
storage. Ideal when using the "Chef touch" to prepare a lunch or dinner during the course of the same
day.
FOOD PREPARATION
B) Short-period storage (max. 48 hours)
Suggested for those foods to be consumed after cooling them or for heating dishes prepared the day
before. The blast chiller quickly reduces the temperature of the food.
It involves preparing the bag, cooking, blast chilling to refrigeration temperature and storage in a
refrigerator (+4 °C) for a maximum of 48 hours before eating.
FOOD PREPARATION
C) Prolonged storage
Suggested for those who like preparing dishes beforehand and eating them heated up some time after.
This method can be used with all the types of foods suggested for "Chef touch". This involves preparing
the bag, cooking, blast chilling to freezing temperature and storage in the freezer (-18 °C).
FOOD PREPARATION
Raw materials and ingredients
In order to ensure that a top-quality product is obtained, always follow the instructions below:
• Only select top-quality products
• Always select fresh produce, not previously frozen or deep-frozen products, as the end quality of the
product would suffer considerably
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RODUCT PREPARATION:
During the preparation of dishes, always comply with basic food hygiene rules:
• Always wash your hands before handling food and repeat the operation during preparation.
• Ensure that all kitchen surfaces, implements and containers have been carefully cleaned and
sanitised.
• Keep insects and pets away from food and the kitchen.
• Always wash all vegetables before cooking.
• We recommend to always use clean surfaces and/or equipment to prepare products of different kinds
and wash and sanitise them after each use (e.g. do not use the same chopping board to cut meat and
vegetables).
• We recommend to always work food quickly and not remain it at room temperature for too long
during preparation.
VACUUM COOKING
VACUUM COOKING
VACUUM COOKING
CONSUMPTION
CHILLING FRIDGE STORING
SHOCK FREEZER FRIDGE STORING
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RE-HEATING CONSUMPTION
RE-HEATING
CONSUMPTION