If you want to make delicious desserts like baked custards or mousses, then you will have to be on the lookout for a good quality Bain Marie for sale. This type of catering equipment is vital in the preparation of soft baked desserts. Desserts like Hollandaise sauce and chocolate will be ruined if they are overheated, so you need to use a Bain Marie to gently cook the food. They are also used as a food warmer to keep already prepared meals warm for eating later.
If this kind of thing interests you, then keep reading as we will go into this topic with a bit more detail and tell you about some of the best retailers who have amazing catering equipment for sale in South Africa.
What is a Bain Marie?
A Bain Marie is a term for anything that is cooked in a dish that is surrounded by a water bath and then baked in the oven. Due to this specialised way of cooking, catering equipment manufacturers began making special cooking equipment that works off of the same principal.
This is essentially a pot, which has just a bit of liquid in it, and then inside of that sits another pot that rests on the top of the first pot. The liquid is heated and this slowly and evenly transfers heat to the second pot. This also stops the water from reaching boiling point due to the pressure that’s created by the gap between the pots.
A look at some of the best Bain Maries in South Africa
If you are possibly looking for this type of catering equipment for sale then here are five of the best Bain Maries that are available for sale in South Africa.
Lincat Electric Bain-marie BM3AW
This Bain Marie for sale is a top quality product from Lincat who is a very well-known name in the catering industry and has been manufacturing quality equipment for the past 40 years. The Lincat BM3AW is perfect for holding precooked foods, sauces and gravy. This machine has a thermostatic heater, which utilises wet heat, to keep the contents at serving temperature for up to two hours. The device comes with 3 x 1/4 gastronorm dishes and lids and has a front tap for easy dispensing and cleaning.
- Body: Stainless steel
- Size (H x W x D in mm) : 290 x 300 x 600
- Dishes: 3 x 1/3 GN dishes and lids
- Power: 1 kW
Lincat RTC-5H Electric Bain-marie
Another great Lincat Bain Marie is the RTC-5H. The entire RTC range is made with very thick and high quality stainless steel with toughened glass. This, coupled with a very accurate thermostat, means that this device is very efficient and easy to use. This makes the RTC-5H great for serving at buffets, restaurants, and banquet halls, but are still small enough to be used for personal use. This is a very durable and reliable piece of catering equipment for sale.
- Body: Stainless steel
- Size (H x W x D in mm) : 1435 x 350 x 315
- Dishes: 6 x 1/2 GN dishes and lids
- Power: 1.8 kW
400 Counter Top by Ambassade de Bourgogne (AMB-CSE410M)
The French company Ambassade de Bourgogne is known for making top quality professional catering equipment specially for restaurants. This particular model is ideal for a restaurant or caterer. The AMB-CSE410M comes in both gas and electric and they are all designed for intensive use. This food warmer is made with very high quality materials that have been tested and proven to perform.
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The thermostat can operate between 30 – 110 °C and there is a bottom grate and drain valve for easy cleaning.
- Body: Stainless steel
- Size (H x W x D in mm) : 690 x 57 x 230
- Dishes: 1 x 1/1 GN dishes and lids
- Power: 1 kW
Flame Max 2 Division Bain Marie (HB-2VB)
The Chinese based Flame Max catering equipment suppliers make hundreds of different kinds of equipment. This ranges from popcorn machines to pizza ovens and everything in between. The HB-2VB is ideal for smaller parties and home use. This 2-head electric Bain Marie for sale is entirely for stainless steel with a variable heat controller so you can adjust the heat of each container individually. This means you can separately heat each dish for the best tasting experience possible.
- Body: Stainless steel
- Size (H x W x D in mm) : 590 x 600 x 280
- Dishes: 6 x 1/1 GN dishes and lids
- Power: 2 kW
Vulcan BMHC 1800E Bain Marie Hot Cupboard
Next up we have something for the more industrial caterers in South Africa. The BMHC 1800E Hot Cupboard from Vulcan is a massive, 190kg, insulated hot cupboard that is meant to be used for serving food to a large number of people. This device has tubular tray sliders with riser shelves and a sneeze guard. It is manufactured using stainless steel and is thermostatically controlled with a low water cut out function so you can’t damage the device when the water runs out. There is a swivel wasted vale for easy cleaning and the doors are 15mm to make sure the heat stays in.
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- Body: Stainless steel
- Size (H x W x D in mm) : 910 x 1785 x 750
- Dishes: 5 x 1/1 GN dishes and lids
- Power: 5.5 kW
Anvil Hot Food Bar 2 Division (BMA4002)
Here is another one for the larger scale caterers. The New Zealand based company Anvil Aire range has many different hot and cold display merchandisers which include some with Ban Maries built into them. The BMA4002 will keep your food at the correct temperature and enhance the way you display your food. It also keeps your food at the right humidity levels so they won’t go soggy or spoil from the moisture in the air. This is a smaller full scale catering unit that won’t use up too much power, but is suitable for retail use.
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These are portable pieces of catering equipment for sale and easy to transport, easy to clean thanks to a tap and are cool to the touch so your customers won’t burn themselves on the device. The nice thing about these units is they can be countersunk so you can incorporate them straight into your shop store.
- Body: Stainless steel
- Size (H x W x D in mm) : 733 x 710 x 728
- Dishes: not included Power: 1.8 kW
Are you ready to get you cook on and find the perfect Bain Marie? Find a quality Bain Marie for sale on Junk Mail and start making your dinner parties or catering easier. Remember that you can find all sorts of catering equipment for sale on Junk Mail. Selling your catering equipment? Place your FREE AD on www.JunkMail.co.za.
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