COMBINATION MODE

CHEF OPERA TING TIPS

The Co mbin ati on m ode injects

the optimum

a mount of s

team

auto ma tic all y. T here is no nee

d to s ele ct m

oistur

e l eve ls.

Foods do not

dry out. Fl avor s are retained wi

th no tr ansfe

r of

flav ors w

hen mix ing

p roduc t l oa ds.

Du e to the

automatic stea m a djustment, the

 

door c an

be opened at any

ti me during a

 

cooking

operation . Be

c erta in to observe th

e

saf ety wa rning wh en openi

ng the oven door.

 

 

 

 

The Com bina tion mode

is par tic ul ar ly effic

ie nt

when u se d for

ba ki ng, broi

li ng, g rilling , stewi ng,

br aisi ng, a nd

roasti ng.`

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using

the Co mbinati on mode, cooking

 

temp era tures

can be re duc ed 10- to 20-percent

be low t he tempe ratur es used for conv entional

cooking

methods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking time

 

will be r educ ed a pproximately 40-

per ce nt

when

cook ing a t the same te mperature

use d f or

convect ion ove

n c ooki ng and up to 50- to

60 -perc ent le ss tim e w hen cooking at the same

temp era ture

us ed for a

conve nti onal oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food

browning

in the

Combithe

rm begi

ns

 

at a

cooking

temperature

 

of a pproxima

tely

 

248° F (120°C

).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A higher

cooking

tempe ratur e re sults in heavi er

br owning but

 

also

resul ts in

greate r product

 

weight l

oss. T o ac hieve

additiona

l brow ning

use

the Moistur e Vent

Key or

se t Gold-n-Br

own into

the product

procedur

e. Gold-n-B

rown i s

 

pa rticularl

y use ful

for

adding c olor

to hi gh

moisture

pr oducts s

uch

as c hi cken a nd other

poultry i

tems

or for addi

tional browning

of full

loads

and other

moi st produc

ts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Combi

nation mode

provi de s e ven

br ow ni ng

without the

 

neces sity

to turn

the pans .

 

 

 

 

 

For more

even cooking,

do not c ook in pans

de eper tha

n 4-i nche s (100mm) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Alto-Shaam 1218, 1020 operation manual Combination Mode Chef Opera Ting Tips

1020, 1218 specifications

The Alto-Shaam 1218 and 1020 are two innovative cooking solutions designed for modern culinary environments. Renowned for their advanced features and technologies, these units are ideal for a variety of food service operations including restaurants, catering businesses, and institutional kitchens.

One of the standout characteristics of both models is the use of Halo Heat® technology. This unique heating method eliminates the need for water pans, resulting in a consistent, low-temperature cooking environment that retains moisture and enhances flavor while simplifying the cooking process. Halo Heat technology ensures that food is heated evenly, reducing the risk of overcooking or drying out, while also minimizing energy consumption compared to traditional cooking methods.

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