Alto-Shaam HFT2SYS-500 - Manual (Page 13)

HFT2 • INSTALLATION/OPERATION/SERVICE MANUAL • 11 .
Chefs, cooks and other specialized food service
personnel employ varied methods of cooking. Proper
holding temperatures for a specific food product must
be based on the moisture content of the product, product
density, volume, and proper serving temperatures. Safe
holding temperatures must also be correlated with
palatability in determining the length of holding time for a
specific product.
Halo Heat maintains the maximum amount of product
moisture content without the addition of water, water
vapor, or steam. Maintaining maximum natural product
moisture preserves the natural flavor of the product and
provides a more genuine taste. In addition to product
moisture retention, the gentle properties of Halo Heat
maintain a consistent temperature throughout the cabinet
without the necessity of a heat distribution fan, thereby
preventing further moisture loss due to evaporation
or dehydration.
When product is removed from a high temperature
cooking environment for immediate transfer into
equipment with the lower temperature required for hot
food holding, condensation can form on the outside of
the product and on the inside of plastic containers used in
self-service applications. Allowing the product to release
the initial steam and heat produced by high temperature
cooking can alleviate this condition. To preserve the safety
and quality of freshly cooked foods however, a maximum
of 1 to 2 minutes must be the only time period allowed for
the initial heat to be released from the product.
Use a metal-stemmed thermometer to measure the
internal temperature of the product being held. Adjust the
thermostat setting to achieve the best overall setting based
on internal product temperature.
G E N E R A L H O L D I N G G U I D E L I N E S
O P E R A T I O N
H O L D I N G T E M P E R A T U R E R A N G E
MEAT FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS
BEEF ROAST — Rare 130°F 54°C
BEEF ROAST — Med/Well Done 155°F 68°C
BEEF BRISKET 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
CORN BEEF 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
PASTRAMI 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
PRIME RIB — Rare 130°F 54°C
STEAKS — Broiled/Fried 140° — 160°F 60° — 71°C
RIBS — Beef or Pork 160°F 71°C
VEAL 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
HAM 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
PORK 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
LAMB 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
POULTRY
CHICKEN — Fried/Baked 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
DUCK 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
TURKEY 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
GENERAL 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
FISH/SEAFOOD
FISH — Baked/Fried 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
LOBSTER 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
SHRIMP — Fried 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
BAKED GOODS
BREADS/ROLLS 120° — 140°F 49° — 60°C
MISCELLANEOUS
CASSEROLES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
DOUGH — Proofing 80° — 100°F 27° — 38°C
EGGS —Fried 150° — 160°F 66° — 71°C
FROZEN ENTREES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
HORS D'OEUVRES 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
PASTA 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
PIZZA 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
POTATOES 180°F 82°C
PLATED MEALS 140° — 165°F 60°— 74°C
SAUCES 140° — 200°F 60° — 93°C
SOUP 140° — 200°F 60° — 93°C
VEGETABLES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
THE HOLDING TEMPERATURES LISTED ARE SUGGESTED GUIDELINES ONLY . ALL
FOOD HOLDING SHOULD BE BASED ON INTERNAL PRODUCT TEMPERATURES .
ALWAYS FOLLOW LOCAL HEALTH ( HYGIENE ) REGULATIONS FOR ALL INTERNAL
TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS .