How to choose a gas combi steamer?

Steamconvector - technical analogue"man-orchestra" in a professional kitchen. It is he who is able to fry, soar, cook and bake, all at the same time. It has two drawbacks - price and power consumption. The owners of catering points, having torn from the heart from 200 000 to 1 500 000 rubles (such are the prices for combi steamers today), are forced to pay impressive monthly bills for electricity. And what to do?

Professional thermal equipment alwayswas famous for its energy consumption appetites. However, there is a way out - it is enough to buy a gas combi steamer. Yes, it is more expensive than the classic electric, which operates from 380 V, but due to the constant savings will pay off fairly quickly.

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So what is it all about? A combi steamer is a kind of thermal equipment that combines the functions of a steamer and a convection oven. The principle of the steamer is known to everyone, and the name is also spoken, but it's worth talking about convection especially. This is a type of food heat treatment, which is carried out by combining hot air and fans. Thanks to this, the heat throughout the entire working chamber remains stable and uniform, and the dishes are baked and beautiful. Gas combi steamer combines all these qualities, while saving your money.

It is in this unit that you can prepare capricious cakes and tender fish without risk of drying the product, get excellent yeast baked goods without bumps and with a uniform glossy crust.

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Separate the combi steamers according to the type of vaporization:

Injection. Steam is formed by injection into the pre-heateda water chamber that evaporates under the influence of temperature. Such combi steamers are cheaper, but their disadvantage is that they are not able to work with steam at low temperatures, since water simply can not evaporate.
Boilers. Steam is formed in a special chamber and already in the "finished" form passes into the working chamber. Thanks to this, the functionality of the equipment expands.

UNOX gas combi steamer, Italy

Favorite in Russia brand of thermal equipmentUNOX and then did not disappoint, suggesting gas variations of equipment at fairly loyal prices (despite the rampant currency). It should be chosen by those who cover the volumes of medium and below average - it is under such conditions that the UNOX gas combi steamer operates perfectly. In other words, to get the expected result, it is not recommended to upload it to the full number of levels. Provided 6 trays? Set 5 or less, otherwise the movement of heat on the camera will be violated. Let's consider the most popular positions.

1. Models equipped with a MASTER touch panel.Touch PLUS, which allows you to track the cooking process in real time, while making adjustments as needed. There are steam generators designed for:

5 levels GN 1/1 XEVC-0511-GPR (equivalent to the power of gas - 15 kW, 370,000 rubles);
7 levels GN 1/1 XEVC-0711-GPR (equivalent to the power of gas - 19 kW, 460 000 rubles);
10 levels GN 1/1 XEVC-1011-GPR (equivalent to the power of gas - 22 kW, 620 000 rubles).

2. ChefTop Evolution model, equipped with 6-speed fans and built-in cleaning system. Distinguish:

the UNOX XVC 315EG combi steamer for 5 gastronorms 1/1, the equivalent of the gas capacity is 7 kW, at a price of 260,000 rubles;
UNOX XVC 515EG combi steamer for 7 gastronorms 1/1, equivalent to 8kW of gas power, at a price of 235 000 rubles;
Combi steamer UNOX XVC 715 EG for 10 gastronorms 1/1, equivalent to 10kW of gas power, at a price of 370 000 rubles.

Combi steamer, Rational, Germany

Legend among the combi steamers. For the chefs, the Rational brand is rather a household name, an unconditional quality indicator. Yes Dear. But it pays off in professional kitchens where there is no room for error; it should be chosen by those who work constantly and a lot. For example, kitchens of hotels, hotels or popular points with a large number of seats. A flexible system of settings will allow you to cook everything, really everything.

1. CombiMaster combi steamer gas line. It includes 5 operating modes: steam, combi, hot air, regeneration, steam at low temperatures. Office manual. Models:

61G PLUS gas for 6 gastronorms 1/1 at the price of 715,000 rubles;
101G PLUS gas for 10 gastronorms 1/1 at the price of 985,000 rubles;
201G PLUS gas for 20 gastronorms 1/1 at the price of 1 800 000 rubles.

2. Gas line of combi steamers SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses. It has a unique functional akin to artificial intelligence - the combi steamer 5 Senses is able to recognize the microclimate inside the chamber and the consistency of the dishes in the cooking process, as well as the degree of "rudeness" of the product. Rational technology provided a lot that allowed the chefs to prepare dishes of Latin American, Japanese, Chinese cuisine and not only. Models:

SCC 61G gas for 6 gastronorms 1/1 at a price of 1,025,000 rubles;
SCC 101G gas for 10 gastronorms 1/1 at the price of 1 295 000 rubles;
SCC 201G gas for 20 gastronorms 1/1 at a price of 2 145 000 rubles.

Combi steamer Electrolux, Italy

This brand is also quite widespreadon Russian territory. On average, the price for the gas combi steamer Electrolux is noticeably lower than on the same Rational, and its functionality is second only to a little.

The models are as follows:

AOS061gcg1 269500 gas, type of vaporization - injector. It is designed for 6 gastronorms 1/1, the price is 557 400 rubles;
AOS101GBG1 268702 gas, type of vaporization - injector. It is designed for 10 gastronorms 1/1, the price is 1 047 000 rubles;
AOS061GBG1 268700 gas, type of vaporization - boiler. It is designed for 6 gastronorms 1/1, the price is 656,000 rubles.

But what about Russia?

Unfortunately, modern Russian steam convection ovens are good only in electrical design.

Firms from Russia are not yet able to releasecompetitive gas combi steamer, the technical characteristics of which will not be inferior to European analogues in quality, while having a more attractive price.