Fry top what you need

Still many restaurateurs ask for the fry top what do you need?

The fry top is a professional piece of equipment that is used like a grill for browning meat, fish or vegetables.

Unlike the grill, it has no wood, lava stone or water underneath the cooking surface. There surface cooking of the fry top can, however, be both smooth and ribbed, to have the same effect as a grid.

What is the fry top for?

The really fundamental reason that helped its diffusion is that the fry top serves to have less less dirt to clean. Generally, these appliances have a drawer where to collect the dirt when at the end of the service they are rinsed with warm water, a scraper (if the plate is not chrome-plated) and a neutral detergent.

There are various types of fry tops, at least as many as there are sizes and materials with which this machine can be built.

The most widespread of all is the mild steel fry top, also because it has a lower price. However, it tends to rust if it is not well maintained. It must be greased with Vaseline and cleaned often, otherwise it will rust and take on a rancid smell. The old professional fry tops since the entry into force of Moca European legislation they are built with 430 steel or are brushed chrome.

Less common, but a chrome fry top is needed. It does not require the same precautions as the mild steel one. It can also be cleaned with just water when it becomes lukewarm and a non-abrasive scraper. The chrome covering makes it, in practice, non-stick, to make a comparison with cookware. On the other hand, it should never be beaten or scratched with spatulas or metal tools.

Fry top or professional kitchen griddle

The most widespread is the professional gas fry top. It can be either connected to methane or natural gas, or used with LPG gas, as long as there is the appropriate pressure reducer. Furthermore, in the latter case, you must be aware that it is easier than thermocouples, piezos or stop nozzles, especially if the machine is used sporadically or seasonally, because LPG contains impurities more easily. This requires greater care in maintenance.

In addition to the gas cooking plate, the professional meat plate can be an electric fry top. This has powerful resistances and generally requires a three-phase connection with a red plug.

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