The news recently that one of the big Brexit issues which may be faced by Irish caterers who serve the exalted French fry or chip, will be the lack of good potatoes Ireland has been importing the best spuds for chips from Britain for the past number of years. In fact, we import around 80,000 tonnes of potatoes a year. and when the UK has finally cut its ties with Europe, there may be a lack of the best quality potatoes for chip making. Burdocks famous restaurant in Christchurch, Dublin say that homegrown potatoes just won’t be as crispy and the sugar balance will not be the same. When they cannot get the right potatoes. Who knew that we were salt and vinegaring UK spuds?
No matter which potatoes you choose for your chips, there is one thing for certain, a good reliable gas fryer will make life a lot easier in the kitchen. As frying in the most popular mode of cooking in commercial restaurants and kitchens it is essential to get the investment in the equipment right from the start. Gas fryers heat up faster than its electronic equivalent. If natural gas is available in your area, they are a very economical and sensible choice. Highly efficient and easy to use, gas fryers. The Banks GF30 3 Burner Gas Fryer is particularly good value as it is of high-quality construction with a specially shaped stainless steel tank. Three tube burners with a high heat baffle system, a cool zone and a ball type drain valve. This baby can cook 46lbs fries an hour, has a safety cut out and an excellent thermostat. A tube style fryer like this is perfect for frying anything in a basket, such as onions, fries and chicken, as the heating elements are affixed to the side of the fry pot.
Before deciding which gas, fryer would best suit your business, you need to ask some pertinent questions. What variety of food will you be frying, the quantity of food and the time span you have to cook? These are all vital information when choosing a fryer. Will you be deep frying a wide variety of foods and what output do you need at peak times? At Cater Boss, we are always on hand to give advice on what best suits your needs. If space in the kitchen is limited, then your choice of fryer may be limited too, although at Cater Boss, we have a range to suit all areas and all budgets. The heating speeds and temperature requirements are one reason why gas fryers will always be the more preferable than electric as they reach heat faster and maintain that heat well. Capacity may be an issue and it is best to ensure that you purchase a fryer that can cope with the busiest of times. Pitco is one of the most reliable names in gas fryers and the Pitco CE-SG14s 4 Burner Gas Fryer delivers on all promises for reliability, efficiency but also is more environmentally friendly as it has cooler exhaust temperatures, and still can cook 88lbs of fries per hour.
The big Brexit potato issue will not halt the chip frying and eating folk of Ireland. Already our most iconic chip shops are seeking alternative sources for the best potatoes for their discerning public. And even as the Irish caterer finds the best raw ingredients to keep the show on the road. And if your show is on the road, and food wagons are more popular than ever now, you might consider American range twin tank gas fryer, which has a fast and impressive output, a large tank with three burners generating 120,000 btu’s and most importantly, it use in a food wagon/outdoor event does not void the warranty.
So, you can see we have a gas fryer for every scenario and every kitchen and every frying need. Just give us a call and we can start a conversation. Now where you get your spuds, well, that is your own business!
