SECTION 4 - POULTRY AND FISH
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND PREPARATION
PRODUCT > | CHICKEN, FRIED | CORNISH HENS | DUCK, WHOLE | |
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SIZE OF MEAT | 12 oz (340 grams) each | 4 to 5 lb (2 kg) | ||
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INSTRUCTIONS | Clean chicken and remove all excess | Clean hens and remove excess fat. | Season as desired. Rub with oil | |
| fat. Soak chicken in cold, salted water | Fold wings and tuck under the back of | and paprika and place directly on | |
| for 15 minutes, drain, and dredge in dry | the bird. Make a slit in the skin of the | wire shelves. | |
| breading. Coat pans with vegetable | hen (lower end of bird), cross hen legs |
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| release spray. Place chicken | and insert both legs through the slit. |
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| side on pans — separating breasts | Brush hens with oil, butter, or margarine |
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| and wings from legs and thighs. Cover | (optional). Season as desired and |
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| chicken loosely with clear plastic wrap. | sprinkle with paprika. Space evenly on |
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SUGGESTED PAN | Sheet Pan | Sheet Pan | None | |
NO. OF SHELVES | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
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750 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
1000 | None | None | 3 | |
ITEMS PER SHELF | 1 | 1 | 3 ducks | |
500 | ||||
750 | 1 | 1 | 6 ducks | |
1000 | 1 | 1 | 4 ducks | |
MAX. CAPACITY | 18 halves or 60 pieces, 3 | 2 | 6 ducks | |
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750 | 36 halves or 120 pieces, 3 | 3 | 12 ducks | |
1000 | 48 halves or 160 pieces, 4 | 4 | 12 ducks | |
VENT POSITION | Open Full | Open Full | ||
COOK TEMP | 275°F (135°C) | 275°F (135°C) | 300°F (149°C) | |
HOLD TEMP | 160°F (71°C) | 160°F (71°C) | 160°F (71°C) | |
COOK TIME | 3 to | |||
MIN. HOLD TIME | none | 1 hour | 1 hour | |
MAX. HOLD TIME | 4 hours | 4 to 6 hours | 8 hours | |
OVERNIGHT | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | |
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FINAL INTERNAL | 180°F (79°C) | 175°F (79°C) | 185° to 190°F (85° to 88°C) | |
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ADDITIONAL | See below | — | — | |
INFORMATION |
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The time and temperature are suggested guidelines only. All cooking should be based on internal product temperatures. Due to variations in product quality, weight and desired degree of doneness, the cooking timer may need to be adjusted accordingly. Always follow local health (hygiene) regulations for all internal temperature requirements.
*TWO-STEP FRIED CHICKEN
The
FRYING DIRECTLY FROM THE OVEN
1.Preheat fryer to 335°F (168°C).
2.If heavier or crisper breading is desired, remove required portion of chicken from the oven and dredge in fresh breading.
3.Drop chicken in fryer for three minutes or until chicken is golden brown.
4.Chicken can be fried per customer order or in larger quantities. When frying larger quantities, place fried pieces on a sheet pan with wire grid insert and place pans in a preheated
FRYING FROM REFRIGERATED STORAGE
1.Remove chicken from the
2.Preheat fryer to 335°F (168°C).
3.Remove required portion of precooked chicken from refrigerated storage.
4.Drop chicken in fryer for 6 to 7 minutes or until chicken is golden brown.
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