How to Use Chafing Dishes
A chafing dish is used to keep food warm in a buffet line. These are frequently used by caterers, since they are portable, can quickly be set up and require little attention aside from occasional stirring. If you have a chafing dish that you need to set up and use for a party, it is simple to do. Be sure that you have a large supply of spare chafing fuel cans on hand if your party will last for several hours. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Place the chafing dish on a sturdy surface so that all four feet are flat. Pour hot water into the water pan so that it fills the pan with 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches of water.
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Fill the food insert dish with hot food that you want to keep warm during the party. Place the food pan into the water pan.
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Open a can of chafing dish fuel, such as Sterno, by pulling the lid off. Light the Sterno and place it in the fuel (heat) cup under the chafing dish.
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Adjust the lid of the heat cup so that it is halfway open. This will prevent overheating. Plan on one can of Sterno for each hour of your party.
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Stir the food occasionally in the food pan. Keep the lid on the food when you are not serving.
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Tilt up one side of the chafing dish every 30 minutes. If you hear a sizzling sound, you need to pour more water into the water dish by removing the food pan and adding hot water.
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Tips & Warnings
A chafing dish should only be used to keep food warm. It will not cook food.
Do not substitute another type of fuel source for the canned chafing fuel.
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darkstarr223
Aug 04, 2009
I am going to be doing this very soon. Next week is a huge party and I will be hosting and catering it myself. I am doing all of the cooking, preparations, everything. I will post on the "I did this" when it's done.
