Author Topic: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?  (Read 2178 times)

Myrrh

  • Guest
I've decided to go with an electric chafing dish for heating milk, and am looking for an 8" pan. 6" seems to be the deepest that is commonly available, and I was hoping someone has come across a link for a deeper pan and wouldn't mind sharing.
Thanks!

linuxboy

  • Guest
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 09:23:35 PM »
Polarware makes one, the S2008D

http://www.katom.com/002-S2008D.html

Not sure who else might. Maybe Winco?


Myrrh

  • Guest
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 10:06:37 PM »
Fabulous! Thanks for the info.

KosherBaker

  • Guest
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 05:47:36 AM »
The only drawback I'm finding to these, is that there's no lid. So when I have to heat the milk to higher temperatures skin forms on top very quickly.
Kinda like Yuba Bean curd, but from milk.  :) ;D ???

Buck47

  • Guest
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 12:30:13 PM »
Wondering ... How many gallon batch can be made in one of these pans?  thanks

linuxboy

  • Guest
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 08:35:14 PM »
I've not found local restaurant supply stores here to carry 8" stainless pans. Plastic yes, but not stainless. Polarware is the only company I know of that makes 8" deep pans. Webstaurantstore.com does not stock 8" stainless pans, but perhaps could special order one.

Offline ArnaudForestier

  • Old Cheese
  • *****
  • Location: Madison, Wisconsin
  • Posts: 1,546
  • Cheeses: 45
  • Default personal text
    • Paul's FB
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2011, 09:22:43 PM »
Vollrath also does this stuff; we used them.  Trying to dig up my old sources for our restaurant buildout and equip, but the spreadsheet was on an old computer, and otherwise in archived files.  Will keep looking. 
- Paul

linuxboy

  • Guest
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2011, 09:34:24 PM »
Wondering ... How many gallon batch can be made in one of these pans?  thanks


They are 27.5 qts when filled completely to the top, so realistically, about a 7 gallon batch.

I think Katom has the best price on the Vollrath 8"
http://www.katom.com/175-90082.html

Buck47

  • Guest
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2011, 01:05:42 AM »
They are 27.5 qts when filled completely to the top, so realistically, about a 7 gallon batch.

I think Katom has the best price on the Vollrath 8"
http://www.katom.com/175-90082.html



Thanks, linuxboy

Seven gallons would make a 6 to 7 pound Tomme. A nice size wheel !

If I remember correctly the older Hot Dog Carts had a Stainless pan about this size / heated with a Colman white gas two burner camp style stove set directly under the pan.

Anyone for Push Cart  cheese making?   

Myrrh

  • Guest
Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2011, 06:45:29 PM »
Do the full size lids not fit? I had assumed that they do.