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Title: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: Myrrh on January 18, 2011, 08:49:09 PM
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!
Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: linuxboy on January 18, 2011, 09:23:35 PM
Polarware makes one, the S2008D

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

Not sure who else might. Maybe Winco?

Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: Myrrh on January 18, 2011, 10:06:37 PM
Fabulous! Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: KosherBaker 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 ???
Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: Buck47 on January 19, 2011, 12:30:13 PM
Wondering ... How many gallon batch can be made in one of these pans?  thanks
Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: linuxboy 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.
Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: ArnaudForestier on January 19, 2011, 09:22:43 PM
Vollrath (http://www.vollrathco.com/catalog_sku.jsp?id=5251&fid=4938&cid=198) 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. 
Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: linuxboy on January 19, 2011, 09:34:24 PM
Quote from: Buck47 on January 19, 2011, 12:30:13 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 (http://www.katom.com/175-90082.html)
Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: Buck47 on January 20, 2011, 01:05:42 AM
Quote from: linuxboy on January 19, 2011, 09:34:24 PM
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 (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?   
Title: Re: Looking for 8" full size steamer pan for chafer- any suggestions?
Post by: Myrrh on January 21, 2011, 06:45:29 PM
Do the full size lids not fit? I had assumed that they do.