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Blodgett-Combi
Cooking Guide

Tips and tricks for getting the most
from your Combi Synergy oven

R11021 Rev A (12/03)

Summary of Contents for Combi Synergy R11021

Page 1: ...Blodgett Combi Cooking Guide Tips and tricks for getting the most from your Combi Synergy oven R11021 Rev A 12 03 ...

Page 2: ...00 331 5842 You will be given the number of your local service company so you can schedule a startup at a convenient time This guide is organized in three sections A general explanation of how each mode works and when to use it Special tips and techniques on preparing items using the unique properties of your combi oven steamer Time and temperature tables with typical products and how to cook them...

Page 3: ...ea of the food to be cooked will yield best results Covering the pans with film or foil using deep pans or crowding the pans too close together without room for air circulation will slow down the steaming process consider ably and may result in uneven cooking Shallow 2 1 2 steam pans are recom mended for best results Solid foods which do not require liquid to be added or saved will cook fastest in...

Page 4: ...mostat to the desired tempera ture and allow the oven to fully preheat before beginning to cook The small red thermometer light next to the thermostat will light up during preheating When it goes out the oven is up to temperature This light will come on again periodically during operation indicating that the hot air elements or burners are active Tips for Cooking in the Hot Air Mode Because your u...

Page 5: ...iliar convection oven but adds steam intermit tently throughout the cooking process The steam production is automatic and is ther mostatically controlled to produce the opti mum humidity for the baking or roasting temperature selected the ideal relative humidity at a given temperature is predeter mined too little steam would allow excess shrinkage while too much steam would waste energy as the ove...

Page 6: ...vent steam burns Open the door slightly to allow the steam to dissipate for a few seconds then open the door fully for access to reduce the chance of injuries from steam If additional browning is desired after the food is almost fully cooked switch to hot air and increase the temperature for the last few minutes until the desired color is achieved Rethermalizing in COMBI Mode Rethermalization is t...

Page 7: ...Chop by hand or add to the buffalo chopper with the necessary condiments No eggs to peel An easy omelet can be cooked in half size 18 x 13 sheet pans lined with plastic wrap or sprayed with pan release Fill the lined pan with 36 oz of beaten egg 18 large eggs Add chopped ham and vegetables or any filling of your choice and steam until almost set Top with shredded cheese if desired and steam until ...

Page 8: ...ans and rice For quick fajita filling omit the mushrooms and oriental vegetables and use fajita sauce in place of teriyaki Serve with wheat tor tillas Italian beef is quickly prepared by omitting the oriental vegetables adding chunks of fresh tomatoes and using creamy Italian salad dressing in place of the teriyaki Serve over fettucini or in a hero sandwich Sliced Italian sausage also works well i...

Page 9: ...en moistened with salad oil Bake at 375 F 190 C on wire racks Chicken may be cooked on sheet pans but will not brown well on bottom Do not omit oil from bread crumbs completely or they will not brown properly Rethermalizing Bagged Products Sous Vide Many operators are using cook chill sys tems or purchasing fully cooked products in heat resistant bags These products can be reheated in the bag chec...

Page 10: ...op some structure before being blown around Light batters for cakes that blow to one side or exhibit severe rippling can be handled in the same manner as the muffins Over browning around the pan s edges is generally an indication the temperature is too high for that product or load increasing the load in an oven will change the air flow which sometimes causes overbrowning Try reducing the temperat...

Page 11: ...air 350 175 30 min Chocolate brownies hot air 325 165 25 min sheet pans Indian pudding steam NA 35 min 2 1 2 solid pan COOKIES Oatmeal raisin cookies hot air 325 165 15 min Peanut butter choc chunk hot air 300 150 12 min higher temp for crispier cookie Butter sugar cookies combi 300 150 10 min also try on hot air Bear claws combi 350 175 20 min also test in hot air White chocolate fudge cookies ho...

Page 12: ...air mode Pecan Rolls combi 325 165 20 min also test in hot air mode Cheese Danish combi 350 175 20 min also test in hot air Time Temperature Recommendations All times and temperatures are estimates and should be verified in actual practice Starting temperature of food pan size fullness and opening oven during cooking will affect cooking times Temp Cook Menu Item Mode F C Time Comments EGGS Hard co...

Page 13: ...0 150 30 min 2 1 2 solid pan Potato puffs frozen combi 375 190 20 min single layer on sheet pan RICE Rice steam NA 25 min 2 1 2 pan uncovered Rice pilaf steam NA 25 min 2 1 2 solid pan Cheesy rice casserole combi 300 150 30 min 2 1 2 pan uncovered White wild rice parboiled conditioned steam NA 30 min 2 1 2 pan uncovered Brown rice steam NA 30 min 2 1 2 pan uncovered PASTA Spaghetti retherm w sauce...

Page 14: ...sheet pan Baked pork chops combi 325 165 20 min single layer on sheet pan Roast pork 150 internal rest 20 min combi 300 150 50 min use sheet pan or wire rack Grilled pork cutlet combi 400 205 15 min single layer on sheet pan BBQ pork for sandwich Boston butts raw combi 250 120 2 hrs on sheet pan w sauce Grilled pork tenderloin combi 400 205 15 min oiled wire rack SAUSAGE Kielbasa for sandwiches co...

Page 15: ... steak combi 400 205 10 min single layer on sheet pan London broil combi 500 260 15 min oiled steak preheated racks Breakfast steak combi 500 260 5 min brush w butter use oiled pan Ribeye sandwich steak combi 500 260 5 min brush w melted butter cook on wire racks catch pan on bottom preheat oven well PRIME RIB ROAST BEEF Prime rib rest before carving combi 275 135 2 1 2 hrs wire rack check interna...

Page 16: ...pan Temp Cook Menu Item Mode F C Time Comments CHICKEN Baked chicken combi 375 190 35 min single layer on sheet pan Grilled marinated chicken breast combi 375 190 15 min single layer on sheet pan Chicken patty sandwiches frozen combi 375 190 20 min single layer on sheet pan Chicken tenders combi 400 205 15 min toss w oil cook on sheet pan Chicken Mexican quesadilla combi 300 150 30 min 2 1 2 perfo...

Page 17: ...NA 10 min 2 1 2 perforated pan Glazed carrots frozen w sauce steam NA 15 min 2 1 2 pan uncovered Green beans w water chestnuts steam NA 15 min 2 1 2 perf pan Italian vegetables frozen steam NA 20 min 2 1 2 perforated pan Mexican corn frozen steam NA 20 min 2 1 2 perforated pan Mixed vegetables frozen steam NA 15 min 2 1 2 perforated pan Pea pods w water chestnuts steam NA 10 min 2 1 2 perforated p...

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