A culinary burner (flomber) is an indispensable and convenient attribute in the kitchen of almost every restaurant. But in everyday life, such a device is not so common. And in vain. This simple thing allows you to improve the process of cooking even the most complex dishes.
Cooking burner - what is it?
Flomber is a special device designed to prepare various dishes and give culinary masterpieces a spectacular look. With the help of a culinary burner, they not only make an appetizing caramel crust for desserts and creme brulee, but also brown fish and meat steaks, remove the remains of feathers from chicken carcasses. Unlike stoves with a radial spread of fire, felters create a directed flame. The gas torch culinary gives the chance to fry products very quickly. However, if it is used incorrectly, after firing, a not very pleasant aftertaste of the fuel used may remain. This can happen during ignition, when the gas jet has not yet begun to burn, or if the fuel does not burn completely (flameyellow is a sure sign that not everything is going well).
How does a felt-tip work?
In appearance, the culinary burner resembles a gun, because it consists of a comfortable handle and a horizontal nozzle (like a barrel). When the button is pressed, the piezoelectric element produces a spark that ignites the gas flow. At this time, the device emits a jet of flame. Filling of a torch is carried out by a gas cartridge. For this, there is a special hole on it. The felt is light enough that you can use the flame as you wish. The intensity of the fire is also conveniently regulated. The felt-tip is made of durable plastic and metal.
For domestic purposes, butane devices are most often chosen. In large kitchens, such as restaurants, propane professional cooking burners are preferred. According to experts, they give a more powerful jet of flame, are simple and convenient to use and store.
Burner bottle
A cylinder for professional gas burners is practically no different from ordinary ones. Korean manufacturers are considered among the best. Such cylinders, with continuous use at an average fire supply, last approximately 3 hours.
Where does it apply?
The range of applications in the kitchen of culinary burners is simply huge. They are very convenient for making an appetizing beautiful crust on casseroles, creme brulee, steaks, melting cheese, peeling vegetables, preparing such famous desserts as flan and meringue, caramelizing onions.
Key Benefits
Cooking burners for the kitchen surprise with their qualities and capabilities after the first use. Products are light and strong enough. It is a pleasure to process all kinds of desserts with them. Among the advantages of these devices are:
- special form for convenience;
- quite strong body;
- low fuel consumption;
- easy refueling.
Technology
With the intense fire of a felt-tip, you can very quickly make a golden crust or melt sugar to a state of caramel. To obtain the best result, the end of the flame must be moved over the surface of the product quickly enough. It is advisable not to focus on one place, but having received the necessary color, move on to another. At the same time, as with painting, the best result is obtained when applying 2-3 layers. There should be no black edges. You can't stay long in one place. The flame must be moved to prevent charring of the product.
It is necessary to use not the middle, but the upper part of the flame.
Let's take a look at how to use a gas burner in the kitchen.
Creme brulee
The classic result of using this device is creme brulee. As a result, a tender mass with a beautiful fried crust should come out. To obtain it, the frozen product is sprinkled with sugar, after which it is melted with a felt-tip. It caramelizes very quickly, resulting in a nice, sweet surface.
Meringue
To give the meringue a “tanned” look, it is fired on top with a felt-tip. Don't bring it too close to melt the meringue.
Meat
If you have a cooking burner, you can cook meat without using a frying pan. The steak is placed in a heat-resistant dish and fired until golden brown. After that, they are sent to a preheated oven.
An indispensable burner for those who love herbs instead of spices. So that they can give off their aroma, the meat is placed in a metal bowl, herbs are added on top and gently set fire to them - when smoldering, they will saturate the steak with their smell.
Fish
Getting a crisp on fish is not an easy task, because the product dries quickly in the oven. The fish steak is left in a preheated oven for several minutes, after which it is carried out on the surface with a flame. The meat inside remains juicy, and a crispy and very appetizing crust forms on top.
Vegetables
To give vegetables a light smoky flavor and look like they were cooked over an open fire, flames are run over them.
If you need to remove the skin from peppers or tomatoes, they are lightly singeed. The peel is bubbling and easily removed.
Conclusion
Gas felt-flame is a homemade type of open fire, so it can be used to cook a wide variety of foods. The smoky flavor, crispy crust, dessert decorating and caramelization are just some of the ways it can be used in the kitchen. What to replacecooking burner? You can use a frying pan or oven, but with a felt-tip, the cooking process is much more convenient and faster.
