Processed Cheese

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Processed Cheese

• Check water level in bath. It should be
  relatively full and must be above the water
  outlet
• Pre-heat bath to 75F (15 min)
• Weigh out ingredients
• Cut cheese into chunks

2
Stephan Processed Cheese Kettle

• Switch On,Start, Run
• Speed Control
• T readout
• Manual Scraper
• Jacketed bowl with water inlet and outlet and
  temperature probe

3
Assembling Kettle 1

• Position bowl
• Turn clockwise to lock in place

4
Assembling Kettle 2

• Place cutter assembly over drive and seat

5
Assembling Kettle 3

• Attach temperature probe by screwing on probe

6
Assembling Kettle 4

• Attach heating lines using quick connects. Hot!

7
Assembling Kettle 5

• Place lid on bowl and snap closed

8
Processor Settings

• Set speed control to 3 (300 rpm)

9
Processor Settings

• Set timer to 6 min. Timer will run continuously
  so you may need to keep setting it back

10
Processor Settings

• Let T come up to initial setting

11
Starting Stirring

• Make sure top is secure
• Set speed control to 3
• Turn knob to START and then turn back to Betrieb
  (operate)
• Blades should be rotating

12
Mixing Ingredients

• When desired temperature is reached
• Open lid Add ingredients
• Secure lid
• Start chopping

13
Processing

• Occasionally turn scraper to remove product
  sticking to the sides. Sticking product is more
  likely to burn

14
Processing

• After adding ingredients, raise bath setting to T
  10
• Wait for the temperature to return to desired T
• Start timing (5 min)
• Return temperature setting to initial value

15
Prepare Containers

• Line dish with plastic wrap
• Allow for excess to completely cover cheese

16
Processing

• Use manual scraper to avoid build up and burning
  on sides
• Monitor temperature avoid overheating
• Pour cheese precisely at end of heating time

17
Removing Bowl

• Caution! Bowl is hot!
• Remove temperature probe connection Hot!
• Disconnect heating lines Hot
• Rotate bowl counterclockwise to release

18
Pour Cheese

• Pour cheese into mold
• Cover with wrap to exclude moisture loss
• Seal lid
• Refrigerate overnight (at least)

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Cleaning Bowl

• Remove cheese using plastic spatula
• Add water to bowl
• Scrape bowl with spatula
• Scrub (NO ABRASIVES)
• Rinse and invert to dry