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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
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Different food products can be reheated without being covered.
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Perfect mode for re-heating ingredients, servings or meals previously cooked and
chilled as part of a cook/chill production process.
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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.
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Allows more efficient use of time to prepare dishes and trays ahead of time.
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Less shrinkage.
Menu suggestions
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Starters, appetizers
–pasta, vegetable dishes, macaroni & cheese, casseroles, spring
rolls, etc.
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Entrees
–roasts, pasta, casseroles, chilled or frozen meat and fish, chilled or frozen
prepared entrees, stuffed vegetable dishes.
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Sides
–rice and rice dishes, vegetables, noodles, new potatoes, potatoes au gratin,
potato pancakes, fries, etc.
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Desserts
–fruit pies, cheese cakes, stewed fruit, etc.
Tips
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Proper rethermalizing temperatures will vary depending on type of food.
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Generally, a ClimaPlus Control setting of 60% humidity or lower is
recommended for rethermalizing.
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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.
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Use probe cooking with the IQT Sensor when practical. Ideal serving
temperatures are easier to achieve.
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Re-heating plated servings is more efficient, especially when preparing meals in
volume.
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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.
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Make sure food is arranged evenly on plates.
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Sauces should be poured over product prior to re-heating or on side after
re-heating.
COOKING MODES
