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01-09-2014, 05:41 PM | #1 |
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Doing Panini Sandwiches for 300?
So I'm doing a food expo where I'm vending like 300 pressed pulled pork sandwiches. Anyone got an idea on how to press sandwiches like 20 at a time so that they're nice hot and crispy in a vending situation?
No real time to cook to order
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01-09-2014, 06:21 PM | #2 |
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01-09-2014, 06:31 PM | #3 |
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When are you doing this? I have a pair of these griddles and a camp chef stove I will give it a test drive on Saturday if you like. If you were a little closer you could borrow them.
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01-09-2014, 08:26 PM | #4 | |
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When is the event? Maybe I can help ya out if you can't sort yourself out, pm and lemme know.
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01-09-2014, 09:26 PM | #5 |
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I would look into two large propane griddles. I am sure you can rent them. Either use group pressing with a large sheet pan and a couple of half bricks or use individual bacon presses. I would be tempted to go the bacon press route, as griddles are rarely even heat. I have used cast iron skillets, but, compression is too much.
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01-10-2014, 09:45 AM | #6 |
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Thanks guys. Unfortunately it's indoors in a convention center. Its @ the NYC hot sauce expo. Im looking to smoke some shoulders & make bbq Cubanos. I have 2 months to figure it out but kinda caught myself makong the pitch and realizing I've never premade that many cubans for a vending scenerio. Catering ues but vending no. Im thinking maybe an electric griddle & a heavy cast iron top? With some weights?
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01-10-2014, 12:28 PM | #7 |
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There's no reason you can't use a propane cooker indoors.
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01-10-2014, 12:39 PM | #8 |
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You are going to want a couple of electric griddles, real estate is the key. Pressing is easy, the heat source is going to be the limiting factor. I suspect open flame will not be allowed on a temporary basis indoors.
I still like the use of bacon presses, or commercial quality sheet pans and a little weight. I have done this, inverting the sheet pan, so the lip provides both a consistent level of press and traps some steam, aiding in melting and heating inside of sandwich.
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01-10-2014, 03:26 PM | #9 | |
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I was looking to get involved with that festival myself. Last year it was outdoors, too bad they moved indoors this year.
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01-10-2014, 09:39 PM | #10 | |
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Any electric griddles you recommend?
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01-11-2014, 01:48 AM | #11 | |
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01-13-2014, 01:32 AM | #12 |
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as Joes says you will need good power, they do make larger sandwich presses, hi wattage hi heat in a minute they will make about four, look at the cuban sandwich presses, I have seen them however never used them
I have a smaller one that does two at once for when I vend rubens, however about 4 minutes each, I bring the time down by having the sandwiches made and warmed in the steam table, then brown em..
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01-13-2014, 02:47 PM | #13 |
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Are you cutting these into smaller sizes for samples? And is you are what size will the sample be. I would look for a way so you are cooking the sample size and not larger sandwiches you need to cut. Do you need to have NSF equipment?
Did a CL check and found these: I have one like this and works great. If you have you fillings hot it won't take long to make sandwiches. http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/bfs/4250812167.html Not sure if you will have power for this one. http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/bfs/4282877127.html
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01-14-2014, 03:08 AM | #14 |
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that 22o volt is the one for quick turnaround
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01-14-2014, 09:17 AM | #15 |
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maybe in the sticks where the fire marshal also is the local mechanic and mayor
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