CVap Recipe: Autumn is for Acorn Squash
Acorn squash are underappreciated autumn veggies. They’re often overlooked for flashier squash cousins like butternut or pumpkin. But let’s set the record straight; these …
CVap® is Your Sustainable Restaurant Equipment Solution
In recent years, the global focus on climate change and sustainability has prompted industries to explore ways to reduce their carbon footprint. The restaurant industry has been under scrutiny for its energy consumption and waste generation. Challenging times call for creative solutions. This blog outlines several ways in which Controlled Vapor Technology (CVap) can help
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The Benefits of Batch Cooking in CVap®
What is Batch Cooking? Batch cooking, also known as cooking to hold, involves preparing large quantities of food and then holding it hot at a safe temperature until serving. The advantage of batch cooking is that it streamlines labor. Let’s say that you’re preparing lasagna from scratch. If you have all the ingredients mise en
Confit Turkey in CVap
In this blog, our CEO, Shaun Tanner, cooks a confit turkey, resulting in the most amazingly moist turkey we have ever had. I’ve been thankful for having a CVap oven available to cook Thanksgiving dinner for over ten years. Throughout that time, my cooking methods continued to evolve. I started with a low-and-slow method, allowing
Stage in CVap and Fry Chicken in Collectramatic
CVap® ovens are well known for their ability to stage. In case you’re not familiar, staging involves cooking foods to a temperature that’s at (or just below) their ideal doneness temperature. Winston CVap ovens excel at staging. CVap technology allows the user to precisely control food temperature, so food doesn’t continue to cook (or overcook)
40 Clove Garlic Chicken Recipe
A lot of folks think if a recipe is French, it must be complicated. But that’s not the case here. The traditional recipe (which the French call Poulet aux Quarante Gousses d’Ail) starts with a whole chicken, cut into pieces. We chose to use chicken thighs and legs because they are easily available and affordable,
Top 5 Warming Cabinet Dos and Don’ts in a Commercial Kitchen
Warming cabinets (a.k.a. holding cabinets, hot boxes, etc.) are the secret weapon in many commercial kitchens. They make it possible to keep prepared food at a safe and consistent temperature until it’s ready to be served. Winston’s CVap® Holding Cabinets are the most precise warming cabinets in the foodservice industry. But it’s important to remember
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Staged New Zealand Lamb Chops Recipe
Lamb is an under-appreciated protein. Globally, it ranks a distant fourth in meat popularity (behind pork, chicken, and beef). But it’s a lovely, mellow-flavored meat many folks would appreciate if they tried it. And it’s the healthiest red meat, containing high levels of protein and vitamin B12. Lambs and sheep are the same animals. Lambs
CVap Oven Recipe: Pork Tacos
Al pastor (from Spanish, “shepherd style“) is a traditional preparation of spit-grilled slices of pork. The dish originates in the Central Mexican region of Puebla and Mexico City. Today it is a common menu item found in taquerías throughout Mexico and the United States. The method of preparing and cooking al pastor is based on
