Combi ovens (combi ovens) are versatile heating equipment that no industrial kitchen can do without. Functionality, features and the most popular brands we will consider in this article.
How it works?
The functionality of the equipment can be traced in its name. In general, it is a unit of professional trading equipment that combines steam and convection in various variations to carry out its activities. Convection is a type of heat treatment of a product in which heating of heating elements and the operation of fans are combined.
Due to the principle of operation, steam convection ovens provide the following operating modes:
- Convection involves the processing of food by streams of hot air at zero humidity. Perfect for baking, which should be crispy at the exit. The temperature regime of convection varies from +30 to +270 degrees.
- Steaming. Designates 100% humidity in the chamber of the combi steamer, operates in a temperature mode from +80 to +120 degrees.
- Food pretreatment with steam. The percentage of humidity is adjustable, the temperature can reach 70 degrees. In practice, it is used for preliminary proofing of yeast products.
- Combination of convection and steam. The percentage of air humidity is selected according to need (maximum - 100%), temperature limit - 270 degrees. The most popular type of processing, as it allows you to cook food without drying it.
As a result, all this provides consumers with:
- frying;
- quenching;
- proofing;
- baking;
- steaming;
- defrosting;
- regeneration (heating of a pre-cooked dish while preserving all the taste and external characteristics).
There is only one type of baking sheet for all combi steamers - gastronome containers with a size of 1/1, 53 * 32.5 cm. Depth varies from 2 to 20 cm, depending on the dish that they plan to cook.
Steam ovens Abat from Russia
The Russian brand Abat offers its customers a fairly wide line of models of combi steamers, but we will focus only on the following (popular and proven):
- 6-1 / 1 is a favorite of canteens in schools and kindergartens. At a low retail cost (155,000 rubles) provides a decent quality of work. Type of vaporization injection. This means that water is injected into the chamber by injection, and already there, under the influence of temperatures, it turns into steam. Designed for 6 gastronome containers. Operating modes - steam, convection, heating. Temperature mode + 30 / + 270 degrees. Connection type - 380 V.
- PKA 6-1 / 1PM is similar to the PKA 6-1 / 1VM model, the main differences are in the principle of vaporization and operating modes. This model is a boiler, i.e. steam is formed in a separate chamber of the combi steamer and already in a "finished" form enters the working chamber. There are more operating modes: to steam, convection and heating, convection with steam and steam at low temperatures was added. For this you have to pay about 170,000 rubles. Connection type - 380 V.
- PKA 10-1 / 1VM is a complete analogue of the PKA 6-1 / 1VM model, the main difference in capacity: this model is designed for 10 gastronome containers, not 6. The average price tag for the Russian Federation is 168,000 rubles. Connection type - 380 V.
- PKA 10-1 / 1PM - a complete analogue of the PKA 6-1 / 1PM model, the main difference in capacity: this model is designed for 10 gastronorm containers, not 6. The price is 196,000 rubles. Connection type - 380 V.
- PKA 6-1 / 3P is a relatively new model, a full-fledged boiler combi steamer with all its operating modes. Its main feature is that the baking sheets have a size of 32.5 * 17.6 cm (gastronome containers 1/3). For such miniature combi ovens, 78,000 rubles will have to be paid. Connection type - 220 V.
The users consider that the main disadvantage of these combi steamers is that they do not allow to load all the specified number of baking sheets at a time: because of this, the temperature regime is violated, food is not cooked correctly. In other words, in a combi steamer of 6 levels, a maximum of 5 is loaded at a time.
Combi ovens from Germany - Rational
The Rational combi oven is a legend that has changed from a proper name to a common noun. Impeccable work, impeccable quality. The devices of this brand due to the unique assembly allow you to cook several types of dishes in one working chamber at a time.
You can bake steak and buns by simply placing them on different levels, and not be afraid that the meat will smell like buns. The following models are popular:
- CombiMaster (CM) 61 Plus. Electromechanical control panel, 6 levels, temperature mode - from 30 to 300 degrees. Boiler type of steam generation. Type of connection - 380 V. Price - 540,000 rubles.
- CombiMaster (CM) 61G Plus. Analog 61 Plus, the main difference in the type of connection. This Rational combi steamer is gas powered. The price is 700,000 rubles.
- CombiMaster (CM) 101 Plus. Analog 61 Plus, only 10 levels. The type of connection is 380 V. The price is 800,000 rubles.
- CombiMaster (CM) 101G Plus. Analog 101 Plus, but the connection type is gas. The price is 800,000 rubles.
- SelfCookingCenter (SCC) 61 5 Senses. On 6 levels. Electronic control panel. The temperature regime is from 30 to 300 degrees. The type of connection is 380 V. The price is 800,000 rubles.
- SelfCookingCenter (SCC) 61G 5 Senses. Similar to SCC 61 5 Senses, but this Rational combi oven is gas powered. The price is 940000 rubles.
- SelfCookingCenter (SCC) 101 5 Senses. Analogue of SCC 61 5 Senses, only at 10 levels. The type of connection is 380 V. The price is 1040000 rubles.
- SelfCookingCenter (SCC) 101G 5 Senses. Analogue to SCC 101G 5 Senses, only in gas version. The price is 1180000 rubles.
Steam convection ovens from Italy - Unox
A great alternative for those who have "outgrown" Abat, but so far can not afford Rational equipment. Fine, solid combi steamers. In spring 2015, the company added a new line of furnaces. Consider each:
- ChefTopLux. The base line of the combi steamers is available in 7 (140,000 rubles) and 12 (198,000 rubles) gastronome containers 1/1. Mechanical control. The temperature varies from 30 to 260 degrees. Fans have two speeds.
- ChefTop Evolution. The range of functions is expanded. The fan has 6 speeds. Electric type of control. Built-in cleaning mode. The presence of USB-connectors for adjusting the settings. It is available in 3 gastronome containers 1/1 (132000 rubles), 5 gastronome containers 2/3 (145000 rubles). The Unox combi oven can also be powered by gas rather than electricity. From this, its price will increase by 2 times.
- CHEFTOP MIND. The latest development of 2015. The main difference from the previous model is that the work process has become more visual, being displayed on the LCD panel. The control principle is so simple that you can learn in the process, without going through endless guides with instructions. A model for 3 gastronome containers 1/1 will cost 149,000 rubles, 5 for 172,000 rubles, 7 for 221,000 rubles, 10 for 274,000 rubles, and 20 for 508,000 rubles.
Combi ovens from Sweden - Electrolux
The convection oven Electrolux is loved by chefs all over the world. She is especially respected by modern confectioners, as she has a very specific and meticulous functionality that can cook moody dishes. At a price comparable to the equipment of the Rational brand, the most popular models are as follows:
- Professional FCZ061ECA2. It operates in temperature conditions from 25 to 300 degrees. Electronic control panel. Has 11 degrees of humidity. For 6 gastronorm containers size 1/1. The type of connection is 380 V. The type of vaporization is injection. The Air-o-flow system allows you to evenly process all levels. The average price is 175,000 rubles.
Total
This equipment is in demand in modern kitchens, as it combines wide functionality, intersected with small dimensions.
A steam convection oven, the price of which varies from 150,000 to 2 million rubles, replaces a tilting pan, grill, stove, convection cabinet, and so on.