Making the Most of Commercial Baking Pans

Use standard baking pans in multiple ways

Making the most of commercial baking pans may mean doubling up on duties. When you are first starting to purchase commercial bakeware and want to get the best quality you can afford, this is a great way to go. You will be able to purchase minimal high-quality pans to do the same job that several inexpensive pans will do. You can use many baking pans for multiple purposes with little or no adjustments needed.

Commercial grade baking pans made from aluminum are the best quality pans you can purchase. Aluminum pans allow heat to evenly distribute through the cooking food and have a long life expectancy, even with the heavy wear and tear of a commercial kitchen. As you are shopping for bakeware, consider the following ideas for making the most of your commercial baking pans:

1. Use large baking pans for roasting and baking.

2. Turn sheet pans in to cake pans with sheet extenders.

3. Make traditional cakes in Springform commercial baking pans.

 

Put professional baking pans to work by using them for roasting and baking

Aluminum baking pans are not a cheap commodity. When you consider the amount a restaurant may need for both baking and roasting, you will be looking at some pretty large price tags. The good news is that you can use aluminum baking pans for both baking and roasting, so there is no need to purchase separate sets for each task.
Try: You can find sheet cake pans in many sizes at Central Restaurant Products. Its large baking pans with high sides are ideal for both roasting and cake baking. Throw in a lid and you have even more uses for a cake pan. FoodServiceWarehouse.com is a competitively priced commercial store that also carries industrial baking pans.

Use sheet pan extenders to turn professional baking sheets into cake pans

Sheet pan extenders come in varying sizes and styles. Look for them for full-sheet cakes, divided to make four-quarter sheet cakes or half-sheet cakes. They generally come with either 2- or 3-inch sides. You place sheet pan extenders on a large baking sheet to turn it into a cake pan.
Try: Lloyd Industries carries two types of extenders for commercial baking sheets: standard and Dura-Kote. Full-, half- and quarter-sheet pan extenders are available in both types. Choose from either 2- or 3-inch sides. Another commercial baking supplies vendor that carries sheet extenders is Tundra. It manufactures its extenders from fiberglass.

Use Springform commercial baking pans for double duty with traditional cakes and cheesecakes

You can commonly find Springform pans in a round shape, but there are a few other shapes as well. The ring around the Springform pan is removable for desserts like cheesecake that are fragile and difficult to remove from the pan any other way. You can also use Springform pans to make traditional cakes. Be sure not to overfill the pan with batter or the cake will not turn out.
Try: Galasource carries Springform pans in diameters from 6 inches to 11 inches. For commercial cake pans that provide more options, choose its Springform pan that has a layer bottom. Another provider of Springform pans is A-Best Kitchen. Choose from standard Springform pans at its site or a specialty set that comes with a heart-shaped pan.

 

• Many manufacturers size food service baking pans for use in commercial ovens. If you are intending to use the pans in a standard kitchen oven, have the oven dimensions available to make sure the pan will work in your kitchen.

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