MICROWAVES AND RAPID COOKING Lightning fast
Microwaves have undergone a dramatic transformation in perceptions, from being eyed with suspicion in the forties to a kitchen staple today
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he microwave has been reinvented since its commercial introduction in 1947, evolving from a solitary mon-
strous six-foot-high box into a vast range of compact cooking machines. The once revo- lutionary technology has made it so much easier to quickly heat up food, and machines nowadays can offer a great variety of functions and programmes. However, it’s a long time since the standard microwave was the only rapid cooker in town. The progression of rapid cooking equipment is shown by the popularity and effectiveness of accelerated cooking machines. By using a combination of microwave, convection, air impingement or contact heating, these appli- ances cook food up to 20 times faster than
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standard cooking methods. This means that food isn’t just heated, but it’s piping hot and crispy as well, and they can handle a wide variety of products, making it easy to add new options to the menu. There are modern, aesthetically appeal-
ing microwaves available for front of house, and many designed for high street food-to-go operations that are short on space. Contact grills use a combination of heated plates and pressure to cook food quickly, and are very compact. Specialist high-speed sandwich presses are a great option for products like panini. These machines combine radiant heat and microwaves to greatly reduce cooking times, with some models capable of grilling a toastie to perfection in less than 60 seconds.
SUSTAINABILITY TIPS ●High-speed ovens, combining microwave, oven and grill, can operate from a single 13-amp supply, making them easy to install.
●High-speed ovens that use advanced insula- tion materials and systems are particularly efficient as they retain heat in the cavity.
●A genuine commercial microwave oven is a must – domestic machines will not perform or last with commercial use and will need to be replaced regularly.
●Microwaves ovens with inverter technology can save energy.
● High-speed ovens are ideal for front- facing foodservice as they save time regen- erating, cooking or heating up a variety of food items.
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