OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ED2 & EU2 Series Operation & Care Manual • 14
HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGE
MEAT FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS
BEEF ROAST — Rare 130°F 54°C
BEEF ROAST — Med/Well Done 155°F 68°C
BEEF BRISKET 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
CORN BEEF 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
PASTRAMI 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
PRIME RIB — Rare 130°F 54°C
STEAKS — Broiled/Fried 140° — 160°F 60° — 71°C
RIBS — Beef or Pork 160°F 71°C
VEAL 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
HAM 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
PORK 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
LAMB 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
POULTRY
CHICKEN — Fried/Baked 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
DUCK 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
TURKEY 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
GENERAL 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
FISH/SEAFOOD
FISH — Baked/Fried 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
LOBSTER 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
SHRIMP — Fried 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
BAKED GOODS
BREADS/ROLLS 120° — 140°F 49° — 60°C
MISCELLANEOUS
CASSEROLES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
DOUGH — Proofing 80° — 100°F 27° — 38°C
EGGS —Fried 150° — 160°F 66° — 71°C
FROZEN ENTREES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
HORS D'OEUVRES 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
PASTA 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
PIZZA 160° — 180°F 71° — 82°C
POTATOES 180°F 82°C
PLATED MEALS 140° — 165°F 60°— 74°C
SAUCES 140° — 200°F 60° — 93°C
SOUP 140° — 200°F 60° — 93°C
VEGETABLES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
THE HO LDING TEMP ERATURES L ISTED ARE SUGGESTED GUIDELINES ONLY. AL L
FOOD H OLDING SHO ULD BE BAS ED ON INTE RNAL PRODU CT TEMPERA TURES.
ALWAYS FOLLOW LO CAL HEALTH (HYGIENE) REGULATIO NS FOR ALL INTERNAL
TEMPER ATURE REQU IREMENTS.
GENERAL HOLDING GUIDELINES
Chefs, cooks and other specialized food service
personnel employ varied methods of cooking.
Proper holding temperatures for a specific food
product must be based on the moisture content of the
product, product density, volume, and proper serving
temperatures. Safe holding temperatures must also be
correlated with palatability in determining the length
of holding time for a specific product.
Halo Heat maintains the maximum amount of
product moisture content without the addition of
water, water vapor, or steam. Maintaining maximum
natural product moisture preserves the natural
flavor of the product and provides a more genuine
taste. In addition to product moisture retention, the
gentle properties of Halo Heat maintain a consistent
temperature throughout the cabinet without
the necessity of a heat distribution fan, thereby
preventing further moisture loss due to evaporation
or dehydration.
When product is removed from a high temperature
cooking environment for immediate transfer into
equipment with the lower temperature required
for hot food holding, condensation can form on the
outside of the product and on the inside of plastic
containers used in self-service applications. Allowing
the product to release the initial steam and heat
produced by high temperature cooking can alleviate
this condition. To preserve the safety and quality of
freshly cooked foods however, a maximum of 1 to 2
minutes must be the only time period allowed for the
initial heat to be released from the product.
The unit is equipped with a thermostat indicating
a range of between 1 and 10. Use a metal-stemmed
indicating thermometer to measure the internal
temperature of the product(s) being held. Adjust the
thermostat setting to achieve the best overall setting
based on internal product temperature.