Feed the Beast: Clean Eating with Middleby Marshall CTX Oven
Chef-prepared meals represent a growing trend of clean eating. Customer preferences for wellness-promoting menu items and healthier ingredients are driving changes across all market segments. For operators, those changes don’t have to be challenging to enact. With the right oven, like a Middleby Marshall CTX Oven, production can be easy and automated.
Before we dive into the technology behind the CTX Oven, though, let’s explore what it means to deliver a chef-prepared meal designed for clean eating. Based on a meal kit concept, chef-prepared meals typically consist of a protein, a starch, and a vegetable. They can be made healthier by limiting salt and fat content, which Middleby Marshall’s Regional VP of Sales and Culinary, Andrew Ostrowski, promotes in “Feed the Beast.”
As you can see, high-quality meals with significant nutritional values are achievable in the Middleby Marshall CTX Oven. In fact, multiple meals with a range of proteins and ingredients can be produced simultaneously without risking the transfer of aromas and flavors. Whether it’s seafood or baked goods, this is a commercial conveyor oven that can deliver without risking food degradation. But how does the CTX Oven work, and what technologies make it advantageous from both a labor perspective and from the standpoint of food quality?
How Does the Middleby Marshall CTX Oven Reach High Temperatures?
The Middleby Marshall CTX Oven is effective because it can achieve high-intensity heat, resulting in a consistent, high-quality cook. Heavy heat is available in four separate zones within the cooking chamber using longwave infrared with high static and no airflow. According to Chef Andrew, this really lets operators work “with the power of the sun behind you.”
How Do Different Cooking Vessels Impact the CTX Oven?
Chef Andrew’s reference to harnessing the sun says as much about the vessels that can be used in the CTX Oven as it does about the conveyor oven itself. A look into the oven’s functionality must include a review of the cooking vessels and their impact on the cooking process. From aluminum pans for delicate materials to cast iron for searing textures, the CTX Oven is designed for menu diversity while making production easier and more efficient for staff. With a conveyor oven, of course, there’s also a tremendous focus on consistency. Consider the impact of different pan sizes and composites on food texture, consistency, moisture levels, and flavor.
How Does the Middleby Marshall CTX Oven Impact Labor?
Finally, it’s important to talk about the impacts of labor. With a high-quality commercial conveyor oven like the Middleby Marshall CTX Oven, it’s possible to deliver healthy food options consistently. Even better, though, it doesn’t have to consume labor in today’s staffing-challenged foodservice industry.
In addition to the obvious labor-saving benefits that a conveyor oven can have, the Middleby Marshall CTX Oven includes cutting-edge benefits like the ability to connect to smart kitchen technology. By connecting to Open Kitchen, operators gain live asset tracking of the factors that are most important to consuming resources and delivering profits. Another labor-saving feature is the self-cleaning capabilities that come standard in the CTX Oven. Using the self-cleaning button each day will preserve the integrity and longevity of the oven, resulting in an even greater ROI without all the effort.
Ready to Feed the Beast? Learn more about the CTX Oven from Middleby Marshall today.
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