Introduction
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The Blodgett Combi-Oven/Steamer
The Blodgett Combi-Oven/Steamer offers a com-
pletely new method of cooking. With the Oven/
Steamer you have the choice of
two cooking pro-
cesses
:
Steam
and
Hot Air
, either...
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Separately
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Combined, or
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In Sequence
And for easy operation you can choose from three
modes:
Steam
Hot Air
Combi
Steam &
Hot Air
In the
Steam
mode you can:
steam
reheat
reconstitute
stew
thaw
simmer
blanch
preserve
braise
poach
In the
Hot Air
mode you can:
roast
bake
grill
gratinate
broil
In the
Combination Steam and Hot Air
mode you
can:
defrost
roast
rethermalize
reheat
bake
forced steaming
You can also use two or three functions in se-
quence during one cooking process. We call this:
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combi-steaming
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combi-roasting
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combi-baking
The combination of circulating hot air and steam
in the space saving, high performance Combi-
Oven/Steamer leads to improvements in the fol-
lowing areas:
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increased productivity in the kitchen
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a reduction in capital expenditures for multiple
equipment replacement
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a wider range of menu choices
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a simplified cleaning process
The work process is simplified since products are
prepared on or in steam table pans and trays.
Food can be cooked, stored, and transported with
the same pans. Small amounts of product can be
processed efficiently; pre-cooked and conve-
nience foods can be reheated within minutes.
Many frozen foods can be processed without pre-
thawing. This flexibility in preparation reduces the
need for kettles and steam tables since there is no
need for large amounts of food to be kept warm for
long periods of time.
Today the improvement of food quality is more im-
portant than ever. Vegetables are cooked in the
Blodgett Combi-Oven/Steamer without water at
the optimal temperature of just under 100
_
C
(212
_
F), maintaining valuable vitamins, minerals,
nutrients and trace elements. Cooking meat in the
Combi results in less shrinkage and a firmer, juicier
product. The Blodgett Combi-Oven/Steamer is
being used more and more for baking. Steam and
Hot Air modes make it a general purpose baking
appliance.