Rethermalizing - Henny Penny CLIMAPLUS LCS Applications Manual

COOKING MODES
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Rethermalizing

Rethermalizing is a cooking application that utilizes a combination of moist
and dry heat plus ClimaPlus Control to maintain flavor and textures when
bringing chilled cooked foods back up to serving temperatures.
Advantages
Different food products can be reheated without being covered.
Perfect mode for re-heating ingredients, servings or meals previously cooked and
chilled as part of a cook/chill production process.
Whole meals can be plated and chilled in quantity on special racks that roll
directly from the blast chiller into the ClimaPlus Combi for rethermalizing.
Allows more efficient use of time to prepare dishes and trays ahead of time.
Less shrinkage.
Menu suggestions
Starters, appetizers–pasta, vegetable dishes, macaroni & cheese, casseroles, spring
rolls, etc.
Entrees–roasts, pasta, casseroles, chilled or frozen meat and fish, chilled or frozen
prepared entrees, stuffed vegetable dishes.
Sides–rice and rice dishes, vegetables, noodles, new potatoes, potatoes au gratin,
potato pancakes, fries, etc.
Desserts–fruit pies, cheese cakes, stewed fruit, etc.
Tips
Proper rethermalizing temperatures will vary depending on type of food.
Generally, a ClimaPlus Control setting of 60% humidity or lower is
recommended for rethermalizing.
Rethermalizing times depend on the type of food, the beginning internal
temperature and the number of plates of pans in the load. Times should be
from 5 to 8 minutes.
Use probe cooking with the IQT Sensor when practical. Ideal serving
temperatures are easier to achieve.
Re-heating plated servings is more efficient, especially when preparing meals in
volume.
Use special mobile oven rack designed to hold plates for rethermalizing. Racks
roll from blast chiller or walk-in directly into the ClimaPlus Combi. Fitted
thermal covers are available to keep plates on rack warm for short periods or
during transport.
Make sure food is arranged evenly on plates.
Sauces should be poured over product prior to re-heating or on side after
re-heating.