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Roaster Over vs Chafing Dish ?

9 years ago

I have typically always used chafing dishes for serving food at buffets. We are doing a deal next week at a church that has 3 Nesco 18qt electric roaster ovens. Wondering if I should use these or lug our chafing dishes up there. We'll be serving linguine, Swedish meatballs, and Swedish meatballs.

These have no water basin so I'm concerned about the evenness of the heat around the pan and if food is more likely to dry out. Anyone familiar with these? Good? Bad? Avoid?

Thanks,

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sushipup1
9 years ago
Try the Cooking forum for more responses. This forum is a little slow.
nancylouise5me
9 years ago
The nestco roasters can be used as a slow cooker. Keeping the food warm on the lowest heat setting. But if it were me, I would just bring my chafing dishes. You know how they work, don't have to keep such an eye on the food warmth. It is a constant. I'm not sure if you have used the roasters from the church before or what condition they are in. I would bring what I know.
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opaone
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you both. Just posted in Cooking.

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