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How to Set Up and Use Chafing Dishes
Any buffet table can be elevated to a higher level of elegance and food-service efficiency by using chafing dishes. Not only do chafing dishes keep food warm for the duration of a party, they can also add beauty to the food presentation and raise the level of the food on the table for easy serving. Chafing dishes are traditionally made of silver; however, modern chafing dishes are often made of light metal or ceramic.
1) Place the empty water pan into the frame of each chafing dish and fill with about one inch of water.
2) Insert the food trays into the frame of each chafing dish, making sure that the tray fits tightly onto the lip of the water pan.
3) Remove the lids from the chafing fuel and light them individually with a match or lighter. Place each tin of fuel under a chafing dish and close the lid.
4) Monitor the water level for the duration of the serving time and add more water as necessary.
5) Stir the food items from time to time to ensure even heating.
Tips & Warnings:
- Heat the food before adding it to the chafing dishes.
- For large chafing dishes, you can use more than one fuel.
- If your party is outside, wrap aluminium foil around at least three sides of the chafing dish to block the wind.
- Be mindful of the flames from the fuel. Have a working fire extinguisher available in the event of fire.
Posted on July 01st 2011 at 04:35pm
