Brining is an age-old method of enhancing the flavor and quality of proteins. Traditionally, it’s a salt and water mixture, but other spices or flavorings can be added. Why brine? It has a lot of advantages – key among them is adding flavor. Let’s face it, some proteins, like chicken, just don’t have that much […]
Commercial pressure fryers are very different from household fryers or commercial open fryers. Fried food’s appeal is universal. You can easily find fried foods anywhere. Southern fried chicken, beer-battered fish and chips, you name it – thanks to their crispy texture, delicious flavors, and tantalizing aromas. Ultimately, that’s why many restaurants are likely to have
I have wanted to deep fry a turkey since I took on the role of Corporate Research Chef here at Winston. You see, Winston was built on pressure fryers. For example, the company’s first product was the Collectramatic® Fryer, designed for Colonel Sanders himself. I’m happy to have had the experience! Cooking a turkey is
Chef Sam constantly looks for new uses for CVap® ovens. Recently, she used them to prepare fresh ricotta cheese. Naturally, the results were da’ bomb. The old Monty Python adage is true; blessed are the cheesemakers. A Cheesy History Ricotta is ancient. That is to say, there’s evidence of its production on the Italian peninsula
Commercial kitchen equipment is a big investment. Regular maintenance protects that investment. Winston’s CVap® and Collectramatic® products are no exception. Consequently, they must be maintained to keep them functioning properly. What do we mean by regular maintenance? This means commonsense everyday cleaning. Removing food and chemical residue reduces contamination risks. Draining and cleaning also inhibit
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A hot and steamy bowl of oatmeal is the best way to start a long, cold day. Top it with your favorite fresh or dried fruit and maybe a little splash of cream? Mmmmm…I feel better just thinking about it! Foodservice operations everywhere are offering oatmeal for breakfast, and it’s easy to see why. It
Pepperoni rolls, the simple yet impressive combination of bread and pepperoni (and sometimes cheese). This uniquely West Virginian recipe was originally created by miners’ wives as a filling lunch that could be eaten in the coal mines. Pepperoni rolls were first commercially produced in 1927 in a Fairmont, WV bakery owned by Italian immigrant Guiseppe Argiro. While
CVap® equipment cooks perfectly poached eggs in their shells and then holds them at the same consistency for hours. Certainly, this is just one of many examples of how CVap (Controlled Vapor Technology) cooks so precisely and yet so delicately. Therefore the preparation of a challenging dish such as eggs benedict is a snap! In
Our customers are always asking about seafood. So we wanted to share some settings for turning out perfect, tender-firm shellfish from a CVap®. The delicate nature of shellfish requires extra care and attention during the cooking process. It is easy to overcook and sabotage the flavor and texture of your favorite mussel or clam. CVap