The assembly of a chafing dish might be a daunting process initially, yet, after realizing the main elements and a few of its steps, it can be easily performed. Are you catering an event, getting ready to serve a buffet, and organizing a family affair? Assemble a chafing dish and you are sure to provide a warm and presentable food during the event.
Purpose of a Chafing Dish
A chafing dish is a food warming implements which is usually applied in a buffet food show. It warms food using indirect heat through a certain duration of time. The system is usually composed of water pan heated using some form of fuel and it is used to heat the food pan kept above it. This technique allows to avoid overheating and overcooking of food. The chafing dishes are found in different sizes and shapes, though the majority is of stainless steel and is rather functional and beautiful. Here is few steps below.
Unpack and Identify All Parts
Begin by taking out your chafing dish and see what it is composed of:
The stand or the frame
- The water pan
- The food pan (or even more than one)
- The fuel holders, which got chafed
- The cellophane propane tanks
- The lid
Ensure prior assembly that everything is clean. This is particularly necessary in newly manufactured stainless steel buffet sets since they are prone to factory dust or packaging dust which is required to be eliminated by washing.
The Frame should be laid on a flat surface
Select a stable and heat proof table, like the buffet or serving-table. The chafing dish frame holds the whole structure and therefore it has to be solid and even.
Fill in the Water Pan
Drop the deep water pan in the frame. This pan will then contain global water which in the process heats the food pan on top of it. Do not over fill the pot, and generally speaking 1 to 1.5 inches of hot water should be adequate to offer even heat.
How to place the Food Pan
Place the water pan to hold the food pan. The food will be directly in this pan. It should also fit well without leaning since it is essential to ensure that it offers stability when providing food safely. Food must always be preheated before being allowed in the chafing dish to ensure that the food is served safely.
Insert in the Chafing Fuel
Insert chafing fuel in the cans (also referred to as Sterno fuel) on to holders under the water pan. This is normally easy with most of chafing dish sets which have holders built in it. Do not yet light the fuel-that lastly.
Igniting the Fuel and Covering
When the dish is ready and food is put in the pan, it is necessary to light the fuel. To fire the food safely, use long lighting stick, and put the food in chafing dish lid lightly.
When using the heat source as a source of heat, watch the heat source at all times, particularly at banquet events or outdoor parties, when the wind can blow through the heat source.
Safe and Effective Use Hints
- Use the given chafing fuel that suits your type of dish at all times
- Preheat the water and pour it in the water pan.
- Covered food should remain warm.
- Top hot water in the case of lengthy events.
- When lifting hot pans or lids always use oven mitts.
Professional Results Every Use
A couple of minutes put into assembling your chafing dish well will save you a lot of trouble in the quality of the food and the satisfaction of the guest. Starting with proper installation to proper fuel consumption, all these contribute towards providing a quality service in a stress-free manner. Regardless of whether you are entertaining a small group of people or are expected to cater to people on a large scale, the art of setting up hot foods perfectly guarantees that they will always be ready to impress.
Once you have completed your high-quality buffet set up, then you need to look at our selection of stainless steel chafing dishes which are both elegant and durable - they will work at any occasion.
