Alto-Shaam 1000-TH Split Series Instruction Manual

LOW TE PERATURE COOKING
AND HOLDING GUIDELINES
anually Operated Ovens

#566 • 2/08
LOW TEMPERATURE COOKING AND HOLDING OVENS
GE N E RA L IN D E X
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SECTION 1 • Low Temperature Cooking Introdu tion
Alto-Shaam Halo Heat ...................1
Low Temperature Cooking Fa ts
Meat and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
hrinkage Control and Cooking Time . . . . . . . 3
Preventing Bacteria Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Labor and Equipment Cost Reduction . . . . . . 4
Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SECTION 2 • Low Temperature Cooking Operation
General Operation — Manual Ovens
Oven Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
tart-Up ..............................6
Control Panel Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cooking & Holding Procedures . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Chef Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SECTION 3 • Cleaning and Maintenan e . . 12-13
SECTION 4 • Cooking Guideline
ProductIndex.........................14
Oven Preheating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Beef ..............................15-25
Veal .................................26
Lamb .............................27-28
Pork ..............................29-34
ProcessedMeats .......................35
Poultry............................36-44
Fish ..............................45-47
Miscellaneous ......................48-60
SECTION 5 • Smoker Operation
General Operation — Smokers
Control Panel and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cooking/ moking/Holding Procedures . . . . 63
mokingTimes ........................64
moking Procedure Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SECTION 6 • Cooking & Smoking Guidelines
moked Beef Brisket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
moked Beef Tongue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
moked Fresh Hams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
moked Pork Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
mokedDuck .........................68
mokedTurkey........................68
moked Fish Fillets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
moked almon, Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
moked hrimp .......................70
Cold moked almon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
SECTION 7 • Food Holding and Sanitation
Food Holding - Function & Value . . . . . . . . . 72
General Holding Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
General Holding Cabinet Operation . . . . . . . 73
Holding Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
anitation and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Food afety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

SECTI N 1 • L W TEMP E RATURE C KI N G I N T R DU C TI N
1.
Welcome to the
cost savin convenience
of Low Temperature Cookin .
In 1968, Alto-Shaam invented the first
automatic, commercial cook and hold oven
featuring the principle of Halo Heat. The
heating method provided by Halo Heat low
temperature cooking and holding ovens
consists of an electric thermal cable that
encircles the entire cooking and holding
chamber. This creates a gentle blanket or
HALO of radiant heat — surrounding food
with a consistent and uniform temperature
with no air movement inside the oven
compartment. This gentle heating concept
cooks at low temperatures and at a high
level of humidity to preserve product
moisture, flavor, and nutrition. Halo Heat
ovens are designed to convert automatically
from a cooking temperature to a holding
temperature where the product can remain
until it is ready to be served.
Halo Heat is an entirely different system
of cooking. Utilizing this uniform heat
source, Halo Heat dramatically reduces
meat shrinkage; provides natural enzyme
(aging) action for more tender, flavorful
meat; and preserves natural juices along
with nutritional values in all foods. Halo
Heat cooking reduces energy cost, cuts back
on labor and handling and solves kitchen
space problems. There is no mechanical
ventilation or oven hood necessary in most
areas so the ovens can be moved wherever
they are needed.
Read this booklet carefully. Halo Heat is
a cooking system that requires minimal care
once you have learned the basic principles.
For best results with many products, we
recommend you start your cooking cycle the
evening before — for serving the next day.
In many areas, off-peak power rates are also
lower at night.
If anything you cook in a Halo Heat low
temperature cooking and holding oven
doesn’t meet your highest standards of
quality, please contact one of our food
service professionals for help. Usually, only
a minor change in procedure is required.
LOW TEMPERATURE
COOKING INTRODUCTION

SECTI N 1 • L W TEMP E RATURE C KI N G I N T R DU C TI N
2.
MEAT AND NUTRITI N
Meat plays a significant role in the diet;
therefore, one of the primary goals in food
preparation is proper nutrition. Meat is one of the
best sources of protein; is a rich source of B
vitamins such as thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin;
and includes fats, carbohydrates, minerals,
pigments, enzymes and water.
All of these elements are affected by cooking,
but over-heating destroys many of them. Low
temperature Halo Heat cooking helps preserve
unstable, heat-sensitive vitamins and nutrients.
A report on the Nutrient Analysis of Roast Beef,
conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Stout
in July 1971, concluded, “
… it is apparent that
Alto-Shaam cooking method results in lower
moisture losses. Even after a 24 hour holding
period, the Alto-Shaam product is nutritionally
equal to, and possibly better than beef roast cooked
in a conventional oven and removed immediately
after cooking.”
Fat contributes greatly to the flavor of meat.
During the cooking process, fat not only melts, but
also changes chemically. With low temperature
cooking there is less chemical change and less fat
melt resulting in a more flavorful finished product.
The enzymes found in meat break down the
tissues and act as natural tenderizing agents. A
premium price is paid for aged meats where this
enzyme action has already started, however;
enzymes are destroyed by high temperatures.
Low temperature cooking does not destroy these
enzymes and, particularly in the hold cycle, creates
this natural chemical action to tenderize or age the
meat right in the oven. For this reason, it is
important to use fresh beef and it is essential to
allow the product to remain in the hold cycle for
at least the minimum amount of time suggested
in the individual procedures. The longer meat is
left in the hold cycle the more tender it becomes,
making the purchase of more expensive, aged
meat unnecessary.
Meat is seventy to seventy-five percent water.
High temperatures cause this water to evaporate
during cooking resulting in loss of product
moisture. Cooking at low temperatures in a Halo
Heat oven retains the maximum amount of water
content resulting in a juicier finished product and
an extended holding life.
Along with better nutrition, a more tender
finished product, less shrinkage and higher
moisture content, meat will not require the addition
of as much salt as needed with conventional
cooking methods. Natural flavors are preserved.
This is a significant factor in today’s health
conscious diets.
LOW TEMPERATURE COOKING INTRODUCTION
L W T E M P E R AT U R E C K I N G FAC T S

SECTI N 1 • L W TEMP E RATURE C KI N G I N T R DU C TI N
3.
LOW TEMPERATURE COOKING INTRODUCTION
T C A L C U L AT E M E AT S H R I N K A G E
STARTI G WEIGHT (Weight of Raw Product)
-MINUS: E DI G WEIGHT (Weight of Cooked Product)
E Q UA L S : A MO U T O F S HRI KA GE
AM OU T OF SH RI KA GE ( Tot al We ig ht L os t in C ook in g)
÷ D I V I D E D B Y: STARTI G WEIGHT (Weight of Raw Product)
E Q UA L S : PER CE T OF SH RI KA GE
E X A M P L E : Raw Beef Roast: 10 0 l b (4 5 k g)
Cooked Beef Roast: -9 5 l b ( -4 3 k g)
= AM UNT F SHRINKAGE: 5. 0 lb ( 2 kg )
SHRI KAGE DIVIDED BY 0.05 = 5% 0.05 = 5%
STARTI G WEIGHT: 100 5.0 45 2.0
E Q UA L S :PERCENT F SHRINKAGE
L W T E M P E R AT U R E C K I N G FAC T S
SHRINKAGE C NTR L AND C KING TIME
THERE ARE TWO MAJOR FACTORS CONTROLLING
MEAT SHRIN AGE OR COO ING LOSSES.
1. Temperature at which meat is cooked:
The higher the temperature at which meat is cooked
the more shrinkage will result. Over-cooked meat
also results in higher losses. Higher temperatures
and over-cooking draws moisture to the surface and
this moisture evaporates or drips out of the meat.
2. Internal temperature of the meat:
Like over-cooking, as meat is brought to a higher
internal temperature shrinkage is increased. For
these two reasons, it is suggested most cuts of red
meat be cooked at 250°F (121°C) and that all cooking
be based on internal product temperature. The use
of a thermometer is encouraged.
THERE ARE FOUR MAJOR FACTORS INVOLVED IN
DETERMINING COO ING TIMES FOR MEAT:
1. The degree of aging on the meat:
Aged meat will cook faster, shrink more, and has a
much shorter holding life than fresh meat.
2. Internal temperature before cooking:
Meat should be placed in a preheated oven directly
from a refrigerated temperature of 38° to 40°F
(3° to 4°C). Meat cooked from a frozen state will
require approximately one and one-half to two times
the normal cooking time. In addition, freezing
ruptures tissue cells creating additional moisture
loss during the cooking process and will result in
more shrinkage.
3. Desired degree of doneness:
The higher the degree of internal temperature
required, the longer the necessary cooking time.
Cooking times in this guideline are based on the
most popular internal product temperatures.
4. Quantity and quality of product.
PREVENTING BACTERIA GR WTH
The surface of raw meat may become contaminated
in processing, handling by the butcher or chef, or by
other means. Food contamination can also be caused
by unsanitary personal hygiene and work habits,
unclean slicers, knives, and probes, or by faulty
operational procedures. It is important, therefore, that
sanitary procedures be followed at all times during
food preparation and handling. This is your main
protection in guarding against food contamination. For
additional information see the Cleaning and
Maintenance section of this manual.

SECTI N 1 • L W TEMP E RATURE C KI N G I N T R DU C TI N
4.
LAB R AND EQUIPMENT C ST REDUCTI N
Halo Heat ovens are easy to operate and maintain. After the raw product is placed in the oven and the
controls are set, there is no need to check, stir, or adjust the time or the temperature. Minimal time is spent
attending the product during cooking. This advantage, combined with the automatic conversion to the hold
cycle, frees key personnel to concentrate on other tasks including final product and presentation.
When cooking in a Halo Heat oven at a
temperature of 250°F (121°C), outside venting and
expensive exhaust hoods are not necessary in
most areas. itchens remain cooler, lowering
energy costs by reducing the exchange of heated
air. Because the ovens do not need outside
venting, they can be put almost anywhere — in
the corner of the kitchen, on a buffet line, or in a
banquet room. The ovens can also be built into a
counter or to save space, can be stacked in
combination with another Halo Heat oven or
holding cabinet of the same or similar
dimensions.
Cooking at low temperatures also reduces
cleaning time. Most food does not normally
carbonize or burn on the interior of the oven.
LOW TEMPERATURE COOKING INTRODUCTION
500-TH SERIES 750-TH SERIES 1000-TH SERIES 1000-TH SERIES
SINGLE C MPARTMENT SINGLE C MPARTMENT SINGLE C MPARTMENT D UBLE C MPARTMENT
40 lb (18 kg) Capacity 100 lb (45 kg) Capacity 120 lb (54 kg) Capacity 120 lb (54 kg) Capacity
Stackable Design Stackable Design Stackable Design Per Compartment

SECTI N 1 • L W TEMP E RATURE C KI N G I N T R DU C TI N
5.
LOW TEMPERATURE COOKING INTRODUCTION
MA N U A L C K & H L D V E N — P T I N S & A C C E SS R I E S
1000-TH-I 1000-TH-II 1000-TH-II SPLIT 750-TH-II 500-TH-II
DESCRIPTION
BUMPER FULL PERIMETER 5005103 5005103 5005103 5004861 5006782
CARVING H LDER PRIME RIB HL-2635 HL-2635 HL-2635 HL-2635 HL-2635
4459 4459 4459 4459 —
CASTERS, STEM
2RIGID, 2 SWIVEL W/BRA E 5"DIA:— 5004862 5004862 5004862 5004862
RIGID (EACH)3-1/2" DIA: CS-25674 —— ——
SWIVEL W/BRA E (EACH)3-1/2" DIA: CS-25675 —— ——
D R L CK with KEY EACH HANDLE L -22567 L -22567 L -22567 L -22567 L -22567
DRIP PAN WITH DRAIN 14824 14824 14824 14831 14813
LEGS, 6" (ONE SET OF 4) FLANGED 5004863 5004863 5004863 5004863 5004863
PAN GRID, WIRE 18" X26" PAN INSERT PN-2115 PN-2115 PN-2115 PN-2115 —
SECURITY PANEL C NTR L C VER
•INCLUDES PANEL EY LOC 5005776 5005776 5005776 5004750 5006787
SHELF STAINLESS STEEL FLAT WIRE SH-2325 SH-2325 SH-2325 SH-2324 SH-2326
STAINLESS STEEL RIB RAC SH-2773 SH-2773 SH-2773 SH-2743 —
STACKING HARDWARE ——5004864 5004864 5004864
STEAMSHIP OR CAFETERIA ROUND
WITH ATTACHED PAN
SMOKER OPTIONS AN D MANUAL MANUAL
ACCESSORIES DESCRIPTION 767-SK 1767-SK
BUMPER FULL PERIMETER 5004861 5004861
CARVING H LDER PRIME RIB HL-2635 HL-2635
4459 4459
CASTERS, 5" (ONE SET OF 4)
2RIGID, 2 SWIVEL W/BRA E 5004862 INCLUDED
D R L CK WITH KEY EACH HANDLE L -2763 L -2763
DRIP PAN WITH DRAIN 14831 14831
LEGS,6" (ONE SET OF 4) FLANGED 5004863 5004863
PAN GRID, WIRE 18" X26" PAN INSERT PN-2115 PN-2115
SECURITY PANEL C NTR L C VER
INCLUDES PANEL EY LOC 5004750 5004750
SHELVES STAINLESS STEEL FLAT WIRE SH-2324 SH-2324
STAINLESS STEEL RIB RAC SH-2743 SH-2743
STACKING HARDWARE
767-S VER 767-S , 750-TH-II,OR 750-S 5004864 —
W D CHIPS (20 lb BUL PAC )Apple WC-22543 WC-22543
Cherry WC-22541 WC-22541
Hickory WC-2829 WC-2829
Sugar Maple WC-22545 WC-22545
THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF WOOD CHIP BULK
PACKS MAY VARY DUE TO HIGH MOISTURE
CONTENT WHEN PACKAGED.
1000-TH-II SPLIT WITH 1000-S
750-TH-II WITH 750-TH-II, 767-S OR 750-S
500-TH-II WITH 500-TH-II OR 500-S

SECTI N 2 • PERATI N
6.
OPERATION
OVEN CHARACTERISTICS
The oven is equipped with a special, low-heat-
density, heating cable. Through the Halo Heat®
concept, the heating cable is mounted against the
walls of the cooking and holding compartment to
provide an evenly applied heat source, controlled
by an oven sensor. The design and operational
characteristics of the unit eliminates the need for a
moisture pan or a heat circulating fan. Through
even heat application, the food product is cooked
evenly and provides the ability to hold foods for
longer periods of time.
START-UP
1. Before operating the oven, clean both the
interior and exterior of the unit with a damp
cloth and any good commercial detergent at
the recommended strength. Rinse surfaces by
wiping with a sponge and clean warm water to
remove all detergent residue. Wipe dry with a
clean cloth or air dry.
2. Wipe door gaskets and control panel dry with
a soft cloth.
3. Clean and install the oven side racks, oven
shelves, and external drip tray. Shelves are
installed with curved edge toward the back
of the oven. Insert the drip pan on the interior
bottom surface of the oven.
4. Before op erating the unit with product,
become familiar with the operation of the
controls. Read the following "Control
Description" and "Operation" section of this
cooking guide and begin by operating the
various control functions.
AT NO TIME SHOULD THE INTERIOR OR
EXTERIOR BE STEAM CLEANED, HOSED
DOWN, OR FLOODED WITH WATER OR
LIQUID SOLUTION OF ANY KIND. DO NOT
USE WATER JET TO CLEAN.
SEVERE DAMAGE OR ELECTRICAL HAZARD
COULD RESULT.
WARRANTY BECOMES VOID IF APPLIANCE IS FLOODED.

SECTI N 2 • PERATI N
7.
V E N C M PA R T M E N T C N T R L PA N E L I D E N T I F I C AT I N
1. Press oven POWER SWITCH 쐄“ON.”
• POWER “ON”INDICATOR SWITCH will illuminate and will remain lit as long as the power switch
is in the “ON ”position.
2. Set “HOLD”thermostat 쐇to required holding temperature.
• HOLDING INDICATOR LIGHT will illuminate as the holding thermostat calls for heat.
This process will continue as long as the Power Switch is in the “ON ”position and holding
thermostat is activated.
3. Set “COO K”thermostat 쐋to required cooking temperature.
4. Activate the “COO K”thermostat to preheat the oven by turning the “COOKING”timer 쐏clockwise.
• COO ING INDICATOR LIGHT and the HOLDING INDICATOR LIGHT will alternately illuminate
as each thermostat calls for heat. This process will continue until the cooking timer cycles or is
turned to the “OFF ”position.
I
o
I
o
OPERATION
TEMPERATURE GAUGE 쐃will indicate the
air temperature inside the oven compartment.
H LDING INDICAT R LIGHT C KING INDICAT R LIGHT P WER “N”INDICAT R SWITCH
햶
햳
HLD THERM STAT
햴
C K THERM STAT
햵
C KING TIMER
햲

SECTI N 2 • PERATI N
8.
OPERATION
1. PREPARE OVEN FOR COOKING
A. Insert and adjust the required number of
shelves inside the cooking compartment.
Place the curved edge of the shelf toward
the back of the oven.
B. Adjust the inside door vents as indicated in
the individual cooking procedure selected.
C. Insert drip pan directly on the bottom surface
of the oven compartment.
2. PREHEAT OVEN
A. Press power switch 쐄“ON .”
B. Set the HOLD thermostat 쐇to the required
holding temperature.
C. Set the COO thermostat 쐋to the required
cooking temperature.
D. Turn the timer knob 쐏clockwise to activate
the COO thermostat.
E. Allow oven to preheat for 45 minutes.
3. PREPARE PRODUCT FOR COOKING
A. Refer to individual cooking instructions.
4. LOAD PRODUCT ON SHELVES
A. Refer to individual cooking instructions.
D N T overload the oven.
B. Most meat products are cooked directly on
wire shelves. For many products, the use of
pans is not recommended.
5. CLOSE DOOR
A. eep door closed during the cooking cycle
6. RESET COOKING TIMER
FOR CORRECT NUMBER OF HOURS.
A. To set time, turn the timer knob 쐏past the
required number of hours then immediately
bring it back to the correct setting.
B. Refer to individual cooking instructions for
length of time necessary to cook.
C. When timer cycles to the “OFF”position,
the temperature automatically lowers to
the selected HOLD temperature.
D. The product will continue to cook as the oven
temperature lowers to the selected holding
temperature and must remain in the oven, at
the selected HOLD temperature, for the
minimum number of hours indicated in the
individual cooking instructions.
7. OVERNIGHT COOK AND HOLD
A. For maximum product tenderizing and to
reduce labor during peak preparation hours,
overnight cook and hold is highly
recommended for many products.
Refer to individual cooking instructions.
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